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Larksville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,248 Population 906/sq mi density
$56,620 Median Income $45,565 per capita
$145,700 Home Value $200,850 Zillow
$943 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
691 Violent Crime/100K 4,148 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,620 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
691 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Larksville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,620
25% below
$45,565 per capita
Home Value
$145,700
48% below
Zillow: $200,850
Median Rent
$943/mo
19% below
32.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
691/100K
82% above
4,148/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Larksville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
52%
Rent
81%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
182%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Larksville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Larksville residents earn a median household income of $56,620 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,565. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,474 business establishments, including 769 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Larksville is $145,700 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,850. Median rent is $943/month, with 32.8% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Larksville reports 691 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,148/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in Larksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Larksville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,248
Median Age50.5 yrs
Density906/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,620
Per Capita$45,565
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$20,580M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,700
Rent$943
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$200,850
Housing Units2,122
Rent Burden32.8%

Crime

F
Violent691/100K
Property4,148/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death10,192/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation820 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed180 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Larksville was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 180 Mbps.
There are 769 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.