Living in Lattimer, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lattimer · Census data 2020–2024
Lattimer has 684 residents with a median age of 65.2. The median household income is $31,206 (60% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $217,900.
Lattimer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lattimer at a glance
- Population
- 684
- Median age
- 65.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $31,206State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $217,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Lattimer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lattimer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lattimer the median home value is $217,900, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lattimer median household income
The median household income in Lattimer is $31,206 and the income per person is $24,452. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lattimer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 362
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.89
Lattimer demographics
- Population
- 684
- Median age
- 65.2
- Under 18
- 1.9%
- 65 and older
- 57.6%
- Households
- 362
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lattimer ›
Education in Lattimer
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Lattimer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lattimer
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lattimer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattimer | 684 | $31,206 | $217,900 | — |
| Pardeesville | 366 | $51,626 | $341,400 | — |
| Harleigh | 1,389 | $130,329 | $342,000 | — |
| Hazleton | 30,111 | $46,177 | $151,600 | $1,089 |
| Butler | 9,827 | $108,514 | $252,900 | $1,620 |
| Jeddo | 158 | $65,903 | $125,700 | — |
| West Hazleton | 5,178 | $34,118 | $151,800 | $1,186 |
| Hazle | 10,263 | $59,134 | $206,000 | $887 |
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 2,111 | $128,235 | $219,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lattimer, PA?
The median household income in Lattimer is $31,206, 60% 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 Lattimer?
The median home value in Lattimer is $217,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Lattimer, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Lattimer?
The median age in Lattimer is 65.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lattimer?
The average commute to work in Lattimer is 18 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lattimer?
The unemployment rate in Lattimer is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lattimer?
2.4% of adults in Lattimer 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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