Living in Laboratory, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laboratory · Census data 2020–2024
Laboratory has 664 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $80,167 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $183,000.
Laboratory is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laboratory at a glance
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $183,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Laboratory a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Laboratory
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laboratory the median home value is $183,000, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,557 a month in housing costs.
Laboratory median household income
The median household income in Laboratory is $80,167 and the income per person is $44,818. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Laboratory: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.89
Laboratory demographics
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laboratory ›
Education in Laboratory
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Laboratory have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laboratory
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Laboratory vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | 664 | $80,167 | $183,000 | — |
| East Washington | 1,714 | $91,136 | $253,500 | $919 |
| South Strabane | 9,647 | $87,847 | $268,500 | $1,146 |
| North Franklin | 4,788 | $76,563 | $217,600 | $870 |
| Washington | 13,368 | $52,975 | $128,200 | $910 |
| Meadowlands | 495 | $49,412 | $183,900 | $1,360 |
| Eighty Four | 626 | $135,709 | $418,700 | — |
| Amwell | 3,660 | $77,895 | $231,800 | $955 |
| Wolfdale | 2,938 | $64,736 | $170,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Laboratory, PA?
The median household income in Laboratory is $80,167, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Laboratory?
The median home value in Laboratory is $183,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Laboratory, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Laboratory?
The median age in Laboratory is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Laboratory?
The average commute to work in Laboratory is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laboratory?
The unemployment rate in Laboratory is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laboratory?
11.5% of adults in Laboratory have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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