Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Population 85,024 · New Castle, Ellwood City, New Wilmington
- Overall cost of living: −5.3% vs the US average, higher than 76% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.1% of weeks, lower than 98% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 155 days, lower than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−5.3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Pittsburgh, PA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $147,200 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Median rent | $831 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $156/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.34% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,967 | higher than 63% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,931 | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.6% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 283.4 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈155 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 28 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 21 days | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.1% of weeks | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.9°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 41.4 in | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $139/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $132/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.24/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.54/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 62.8 mi | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈576.6 ft | higher than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.7% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.2:1 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.37 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.05 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.92 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 11 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 183/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 59/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 90.2/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 87.9% | higher than 87% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.7% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.4% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 66 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 56 per sq mi | higher than 82% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 85,024 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.9 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 32.8% Dem | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.5% Rep | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 88.7% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.7% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 115 parks | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 63 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 92 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 698 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 10 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 94 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 166 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 74 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 120 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 12 km | higher than 53% of US counties |
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