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Laurelton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 221.
Males: 83  (37.8%)
Females: 138  (62.2%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17835.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,697
Laurelton:

$63,697
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,774

Laurelton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,243
Laurelton:

$228,243
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,591; detached houses: $168,428

Median gross rent in 2022: $955.

March 2022 cost of living index in Laurelton: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%

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  • Races in Laurelton, PA (2022)
    • 33792.3%White alone
    • 256.8%Two or more races
    • 20.5%Asian alone

Races in Laurelton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (69.1%), American (8.8%), English (3.3%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 644 feet

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,702 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,906 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (74.9 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (113.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (124.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hartleton borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Troxelville, PA (2.2 miles),
Penns Creek, PA (2.7 miles ),
Woodward, PA (2.9 miles),
Mifflinburg borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
Beavertown borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Beaver Springs, PA (3.1 miles ),
Paxtonville, PA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.88 N, Longitude: 77.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Laurelton, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Laurelton, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 69.0. This is about average.

City:

69.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Laurelton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Laurelton place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Laurelton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from Laurelton center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Laurelton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 257.6 miles away from Laurelton center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from Laurelton center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Laurelton:

  • BAYADA NURSES, INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurelton:

  • Bucknell University (about 18 miles; Lewisburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 18 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Lock Haven University (about 23 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 27 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 34 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 36 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 41 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)

Library in Laurelton:

  • WEST END LIBRARY (Operating income: $103,017; Location: 45 BALL PARK ROAD; 11,958 books; 344 audio materials; 478 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 33 print serial subscriptions)

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Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Laurelton and their reported violations in the past:

HARTLEY TWP COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2009), St Site Visit (enforcement) (DEC-18-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
LAUREL MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Laurelton:

Marital status in Laurelton, PA
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

For population 25 years and over in Laurelton:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laurelton, PA (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,25541
Evangelical Protestant4,03030
Catholic1,9731
Black Protestant1751
Other491
None29,465-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Union County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Union County:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

26.9%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Laurelton:

  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurelton:

  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBGM (88.1 FM; NEW BERLIN, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Laurelton:

  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W18BC (Channel 18; MIDDLEBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)

Laurelton fatal accident list:

Jan 7, 2012 02:10 AM, Sr-235, Lat: 40.878369, Lon: -77.198767, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.1mTotal length
  • $578,000Total costs
  • 3,886Total average daily traffic
  • 302Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,683Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Laurelton, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Laurelton, PA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • .5 Mi Nw Jct Rts 235 & 45 (Lat: 40.908417 Lon: -77.216361), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPEF515,
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz, 866.562 MHz, 866.875 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 867.762 MHz, 868.012 MHz, 868.062 MHz, 868.562 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/1999, Expiration Date: 02/28/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2004, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 5 Technology Park, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2913, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

  • Lat: 40.879444 Lon: -77.197500, Call Sign: WQUL803,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.382 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2014, Expiration Date: 08/12/2024, Certifier: Barry Hosterman, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laurelton, PA
  • 69.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.1%Wood
  • 11.6%Coal or coke
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 1.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laurelton, PA
  • 34.5%Electricity
  • 34.5%No fuel used
  • 24.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Laurelton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Laurelton on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #67 (17835) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries"
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