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St. Lawrence is a small town of 1,780 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $78,953
and a 4.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
St. Lawrence stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether St. Lawrence is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All St. Lawrence city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 97.0
St. Lawrence's overall cost of living index is 97.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in St. Lawrence costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
St. Lawrence, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$192,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,081
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,953
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
St. Lawrence's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents
— 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
96.6 /100k
Property Crime
473.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
St. Lawrence, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
St. Lawrence sees average highs of 38.6°F in January
and 86.5°F in July,
with 49.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.2 inches of snow per year.
St. Lawrence's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes St. Lawrence roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $192,800 and median rent is $1,081/month.
St. Lawrence's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 473.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
St. Lawrence, PA has a population of 1,780, a median household income of $78,953, and an unemployment rate of 4.7%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
St. Lawrence averages 38.6°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.3 inches
with about 27.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania is 1,780 with a median age of 38.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in St. Lawrence: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $192,800, median household income $78,953, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare St. Lawrence side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.