Living in Laflin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laflin · Census data 2020–2024
Laflin has 1,459 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $120,833 (55% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $244,900, the median rent is $1,710/month.
Laflin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laflin at a glance
- Population
- 1,459
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $120,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $244,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,710/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Laflin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Laflin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laflin the median home value is $244,900, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,710 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,715 a month in housing costs.
Laflin median household income
The median household income in Laflin is $120,833 and the income per person is $52,328. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Laflin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 643
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.39
Laflin demographics
- Population
- 1,459
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 608
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laflin ›
Education in Laflin
47.5% of adults 25 and older in Laflin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 22.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laflin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Laflin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laflin | 1,459 | $120,833 | $244,900 | $1,710 |
| Yatesville | 749 | $108,125 | $182,600 | $1,125 |
| Inkerman | 1,581 | $50,402 | — | $1,434 |
| Browntown | 1,671 | $69,332 | $121,800 | $920 |
| Plains | 9,905 | $73,790 | $164,200 | $1,118 |
| Hudson | 1,588 | $52,708 | $128,100 | $1,139 |
| Hilldale | 1,012 | $98,583 | $235,700 | $877 |
| Jenkins | 4,401 | $54,878 | $213,700 | $1,338 |
| Pittston | 7,626 | $49,941 | $126,800 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Laflin, PA?
The median household income in Laflin is $120,833, 55% higher 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 Laflin?
The median home value in Laflin is $244,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Laflin?
The median gross rent in Laflin is $1,710 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Laflin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
What is the median age in Laflin?
The median age in Laflin is 46.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Laflin?
The average commute to work in Laflin is 19 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laflin?
The unemployment rate in Laflin is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laflin?
47.5% of adults in Laflin 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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