Living in Laporte, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laporte · Census data 2020–2024
Laporte has 272 residents with a median age of 70.3. The median household income is $57,250 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,000, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Laporte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laporte at a glance
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 70.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Laporte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Laporte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laporte the median home value is $174,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,202 a month in housing costs.
Laporte median household income
The median household income in Laporte is $57,250 and the income per person is $28,393. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Laporte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 61.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.72
61.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Laporte has many vacation and second homes.
Laporte demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 70.3
- Under 18
- 4%
- 65 and older
- 55.5%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laporte ›
Education in Laporte
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Laporte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laporte
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Laporte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte | 272 | $57,250 | $174,000 | $1,000 |
| Forks | 355 | $71,250 | $200,000 | $875 |
| Shrewsbury | 244 | $71,250 | $236,700 | $850 |
| Davidson | 565 | $53,929 | $174,000 | $700 |
| Mildred | 340 | $92,885 | $123,600 | $790 |
| Forksville | 134 | $58,438 | $135,400 | $594 |
| Cherry | 1,558 | $84,792 | $180,200 | $792 |
| Dushore | 459 | $51,875 | $127,100 | $682 |
| Hillsgrove | 262 | $57,019 | $133,300 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Laporte, PA?
The median household income in Laporte is $57,250, 27% 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 Laporte?
The median home value in Laporte is $174,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Laporte?
The median gross rent in Laporte is $1,000 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Laporte, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Laporte?
The median age in Laporte is 70.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Laporte?
The average commute to work in Laporte is 22 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laporte?
The unemployment rate in Laporte is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laporte?
26.9% of adults in Laporte 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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