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Laporte, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Sullivan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
268 Population 250/sq mi density
$70,972 Median Income $31,618 per capita
$175,000 Home Value $207,412 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,033 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,972 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Laporte, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,972
6% below
$31,618 per capita
Home Value
$175,000
38% below
Zillow: $207,412
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
1,033/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Laporte Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Laporte's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
62%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Laporte a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Laporte residents earn a median household income of $70,972 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,618. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 181 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Laporte is $175,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,412. Median rent is $950/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Laporte reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,033/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Laporte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Laporte has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population268
Median Age67.8 yrs
Density250/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,972
Per Capita$31,618
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$327M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,000
Rent$950
Ownership87.4%
Zillow$207,412
Housing Units230
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property1,033/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death9,177/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,842 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute15 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Laporte was founded in 1850.
The median home in Laporte was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Williamsport Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.