Living in Laurelton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurelton · Census data 2020–2024
Laurelton has 258 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $67,188 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $151,700.
Laurelton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laurelton at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 31State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,188State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $151,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Laurelton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Laurelton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurelton the median home value is $151,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Laurelton median household income
The median household income in Laurelton is $67,188 and the income per person is $22,826. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Laurelton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.35
Laurelton demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 43.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurelton ›
Education in Laurelton
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Laurelton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurelton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Laurelton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelton | 258 | $67,188 | $151,700 | — |
| Hartleton | 248 | $82,875 | $148,900 | $1,000 |
| Hartley | 1,701 | $67,356 | $188,800 | $858 |
| Adams | 934 | $77,625 | $199,500 | $1,469 |
| Troxelville | 396 | $76,250 | $175,500 | — |
| Lewis | 1,408 | $63,590 | $231,300 | $888 |
| Center | 2,708 | $70,298 | $218,900 | $1,057 |
| Penns Creek | 823 | $54,142 | $167,500 | $1,100 |
| Spring | 1,548 | $58,558 | $166,900 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Laurelton, PA?
The median household income in Laurelton is $67,188, 14% 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 Laurelton?
The median home value in Laurelton is $151,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Laurelton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Laurelton?
The median age in Laurelton is 31 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Laurelton?
The average commute to work in Laurelton is 27 minutes; 19.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurelton?
The unemployment rate in Laurelton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurelton?
10.2% of adults in Laurelton 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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