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Laurys Station, PA

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Affordability Score: 87/100

Population: 1,228 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Laurys Station, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,228 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of A (87/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $167,961, median home value of $431,100, median rent of per month, and 37.2% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,634 per month (studio $1,130, 1BR $1,341, 3BR $2,087, 4BR $2,195).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Laurys Station, PA include income, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 3.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A+
$167,961
Median household income
Education B-
37.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B+
2.6x
Home value $431,100 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$1,634/mo
2BR fair market rent (12% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$167,961
▲ 171% vs national
Per Capita Income
$75,489
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
$431,100
▲ 57% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
93.5%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,634/mo
▲ 36% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,130
1BR
$1,341
2BR
$1,634
3BR
$2,087
4BR
$2,195

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
37.2%
▲ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
68.2%
Median Age
57.5
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Laurys Station, PA receives an overall affordability grade of A (87/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,228. This area performs well in income and housing and rent. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Laurys Station, PA affordable?
Laurys Station, PA receives an overall affordability grade of A (87/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $167,961. Median home value is $431,100.
What is the cost of living in Laurys Station?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,634/mo. Median home value $431,100.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →