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Lawrence Park, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Erie County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,786 Population 2,058/sq mi density
$71,281 Median Income $33,300 per capita
$124,500 Home Value $194,885 Zillow
$1,169 Median Rent 48.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 2,643 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,281 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,500 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lawrence Park, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,281
5% below
$33,300 per capita
Home Value
$124,500
56% below
Zillow: $194,885
Median Rent
$1,169/mo
1% above
48.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
60% below
2,643/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
6% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Lawrence Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
44%
Rent
101%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lawrence Park 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

Lawrence Park residents earn a median household income of $71,281 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,300. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,731 business establishments, including 629 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lawrence Park is $124,500 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,885. Median rent is $1,169/month, with 48.7% 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 1943.

Safety & Crime

Lawrence Park reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,643/100K.

Education

35.7% of adults in Lawrence Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lawrence Park has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,786
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density2,058/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,281
Per Capita$33,300
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$15,024M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,029

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,500
Rent$1,169
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$194,885
Housing Units1,585
Rent Burden48.7%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property2,643/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death9,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain43.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation659 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.7%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute19 min
Broadband98.3%
Internet Speed144 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Lawrence Park was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Erie International/Tom Ridge Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 144 Mbps.
There are 629 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.