Living in Lanesboro, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lanesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Lanesboro has 669 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $35,000 (55% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $112,200, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Lanesboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lanesboro at a glance
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $35,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $112,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lanesboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lanesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lanesboro the median home value is $112,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,288 a month in housing costs.
Lanesboro median household income
The median household income in Lanesboro is $35,000 and the income per person is $21,462. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lanesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 266
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.77
Lanesboro demographics
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lanesboro ›
Education in Lanesboro
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Lanesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lanesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 57.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Lanesboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesboro | 669 | $35,000 | $112,200 | $1,094 |
| Oakland | 527 | $54,625 | $95,600 | $738 |
| Harmony | 399 | $59,375 | $112,500 | $956 |
| Susquehanna Depot | 1,297 | $54,500 | $82,700 | $652 |
| Jackson | 737 | $68,542 | $263,100 | $1,257 |
| Thompson | 327 | $58,393 | $158,300 | $1,125 |
| Starrucca | 171 | $70,278 | $156,300 | — |
| Windsor | 1,128 | $72,794 | $138,800 | $600 |
| Great Bend | 581 | $46,071 | $160,900 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Lanesboro, PA?
The median household income in Lanesboro is $35,000, 55% 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 Lanesboro?
The median home value in Lanesboro is $112,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lanesboro?
The median gross rent in Lanesboro is $1,094 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lanesboro, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Lanesboro?
The median age in Lanesboro is 37.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lanesboro?
The average commute to work in Lanesboro is 23 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lanesboro?
The unemployment rate in Lanesboro is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lanesboro?
7.6% of adults in Lanesboro 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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