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Lawnton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,871 Population 3,336/sq mi density
$94,130 Median Income $37,187 per capita
$218,100 Home Value $185,898 Zillow
$930 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 3,964 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,130 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,100 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lawnton, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,130
25% above
$37,187 per capita
Home Value
$218,100
23% below
Zillow: $185,898
Median Rent
$930/mo
20% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
83% below
3,964/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lawnton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
125%
Home Value
77%
Rent
80%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lawnton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lawnton residents earn a median household income of $94,130 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,187. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,552 business establishments, including 716 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lawnton is $218,100 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,898. Median rent is $930/month, with 23.4% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Lawnton reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,964/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Lawnton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lawnton has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,871
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density3,336/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,130
Per Capita$37,187
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$28,909M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,308

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,100
Rent$930
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$185,898
Housing Units2,100
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent65/100K
Property3,964/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation489 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute18 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Lawnton was built in 1974.
18.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 716 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.