Living in Lackawannock, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lackawannock · Census data 2020–2024
Lackawannock has 2,151 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $57,500 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $166,600, the median rent is $812/month.
Lackawannock at a glance
- Population
- 2,151
- Median age
- 49.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $166,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $812/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lackawannock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lackawannock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lackawannock the median home value is $166,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $812 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Lackawannock median household income
The median household income in Lackawannock is $57,500 and the income per person is $33,181. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lackawannock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 967
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.33
Lackawannock demographics
- Population
- 2,151
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 924
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lackawannock ›
Education in Lackawannock
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Lackawannock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lackawannock
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Lackawannock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawannock | 2,151 | $57,500 | $166,600 | $812 |
| Wilmington | 1,531 | $85,288 | $265,100 | $926 |
| East Lackawannock | 1,899 | $79,643 | $207,800 | $880 |
| Jefferson | 1,688 | $67,500 | $164,200 | $1,300 |
| Hermitage | 16,041 | $70,052 | $199,500 | $896 |
| New Wilmington | 2,395 | $73,696 | $209,800 | $977 |
| West Middlesex | 980 | $89,667 | $158,100 | $713 |
| Wilmington | 2,655 | $72,557 | $238,200 | $859 |
| Mercer | 2,006 | $47,054 | $151,200 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Lackawannock, PA?
The median household income in Lackawannock is $57,500, 26% lower than 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 Lackawannock?
The median home value in Lackawannock is $166,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lackawannock?
The median gross rent in Lackawannock is $812 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Lackawannock, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Lackawannock?
The median age in Lackawannock is 49.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lackawannock?
The average commute to work in Lackawannock is 22 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lackawannock?
The unemployment rate in Lackawannock is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lackawannock?
16.2% of adults in Lackawannock 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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