Living in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawson Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Lawson Heights has 2,213 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $64,929 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $175,200, the median rent is $909/month.
Lawson Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,213
- Median age
- 53.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,929State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $175,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lawson Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lawson Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawson Heights the median home value is $175,200, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,772 a month in housing costs.
Lawson Heights median household income
The median household income in Lawson Heights is $64,929 and the income per person is $44,306. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lawson Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,182
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.87
Lawson Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,213
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 1,182
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawson Heights ›
Education in Lawson Heights
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Lawson Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawson Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Lawson Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Heights | 2,213 | $64,929 | $175,200 | $909 |
| Latrobe | 7,977 | $56,318 | $145,100 | $750 |
| Youngstown | 218 | $65,250 | $127,300 | $875 |
| Hostetter | 453 | $62,125 | $214,300 | — |
| Loyalhanna | 3,349 | $67,841 | $174,200 | $798 |
| Unity | 21,419 | $75,448 | $245,400 | $986 |
| Bradenville | 495 | $56,932 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
| Derry | 2,614 | $50,313 | $129,300 | $635 |
| Millwood | 366 | $38,177 | $154,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lawson Heights, PA?
The median household income in Lawson Heights is $64,929, 17% 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 Lawson Heights?
The median home value in Lawson Heights is $175,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lawson Heights?
The median gross rent in Lawson Heights is $909 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Lawson Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Lawson Heights?
The median age in Lawson Heights is 53.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lawson Heights?
The average commute to work in Lawson Heights is 22 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawson Heights?
The unemployment rate in Lawson Heights is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawson Heights?
34.6% of adults in Lawson Heights 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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