Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Lawrence County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 86,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteco.lawrence.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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57%18%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax3.80%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.68%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.23%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.7 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.1better than 33% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality79.3better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime519/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime887/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population85,90779th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.75better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lawrence County an affordable place to live?
- Lawrence County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- The median home value in Lawrence County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
- Median household income in Lawrence County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawrence County?
- Median gross rent in Lawrence County is $787 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawrence County safe?
- Lawrence County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 519/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 887/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrence County?
- Lawrence County averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in Lawrence County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lawrence County?
- The average one-way commute in Lawrence County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)