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Laureldale, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,259
Population
5,258/sq mi density
$64,792
Median Income
$31,165 per capita
$169,100
Home Value
$234,791 Zillow
$1,249
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
51
Violent Crime/100K
1,101 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,792 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,100 home value, $1,249/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,792
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,165
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
18% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Laureldale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laureldale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,792
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,165
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,856
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,223
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,223
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.1%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.9%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,580M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.1%
Other
19%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,917
Restaurants
774
Healthcare
964
Retail
1,095
Manufacturing
461
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,856
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,380
111% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,792 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,165 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,856 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,223 |
| County GDP | $26,580M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,917 |
| Restaurants | 774 |
| Healthcare | 964 |
| Retail | 1,095 |
| Manufacturing | 461 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,856 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,380 |