Living in Lathrop, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lathrop · Census data 2020–2024
Lathrop has 695 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $82,273 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $234,200, the median rent is $823/month.
Lathrop is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lathrop at a glance
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,273State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $234,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lathrop a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lathrop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lathrop the median home value is $234,200, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
Lathrop median household income
The median household income in Lathrop is $82,273 and the income per person is $53,061. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lathrop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 341
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.36
Lathrop demographics
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 294
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lathrop ›
Education in Lathrop
15% of adults 25 and older in Lathrop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lathrop
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Lathrop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop | 695 | $82,273 | $234,200 | $823 |
| Hop Bottom | 291 | $66,875 | $116,600 | $1,080 |
| Nicholson | 696 | $67,344 | $164,700 | $758 |
| Springville | 1,441 | $76,750 | $232,700 | $1,038 |
| Lenox | 1,842 | $75,833 | $248,700 | $1,583 |
| Brooklyn | 646 | $74,583 | $273,900 | $1,150 |
| Dimock | 1,324 | $87,946 | $200,900 | $930 |
| Lemon | 990 | $80,700 | $229,500 | $1,087 |
| Benton | 1,589 | $64,583 | $257,400 | $1,223 |
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What is the median household income in Lathrop, PA?
The median household income in Lathrop is $82,273, 6% 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 Lathrop?
The median home value in Lathrop is $234,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lathrop?
The median gross rent in Lathrop is $823 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Lathrop, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Lathrop?
The median age in Lathrop is 46.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lathrop?
The average commute to work in Lathrop is 32 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lathrop?
The unemployment rate in Lathrop is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lathrop?
15% of adults in Lathrop 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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