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Laporte’s median age is 70.3 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 6 have a lower July high than Laporte. Sullivan County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Laporte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Laporte beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 208 in 1860, a peak of 465 in 1900, 314 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laporte, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Laporte.
People 65 and older are 56% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (22% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Laporte | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 34.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 55.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by Sullivan County SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Sullivan Co JSHS, with 314 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Co El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 306 | C+ |
| Sullivan Co JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 314 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Laporte for work: only 12% work in town. At $57,000, Laporte’s median household income is against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Laporte has added 195 jobs, to 340 in 2023.
| Laporte | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Laporte’s January low is 15°F. Laporte has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
48% of Laporte adults have high blood pressure. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Laporte. 15% of Laporte adults have diabetes.
| Laporte | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Laporte | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 18.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.7% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.5% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.7 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Laporte | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elklick Run Wilderness Area | 0.2 mi | 15 |
| 2. Laporte Borough Ball Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Sullivan County Public Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Laporte; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Laporte residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Laporte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Laporte is a borough and the county seat of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 320 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sullivan County. Laporte is surrounded by Laporte Township. It was named for John Laporte. It is the smallest county seat in Pennsylvania by population (as of the 2000 Census), and in 1969 was one of the two smallest in the United States.
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Laporte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
