LattimerPA
A town of 684.
Is Lattimer a good place to live?
Lattimer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
684 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lattimer: who provides what
Lattimer is unincorporated, so Luzerne County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lattimer.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Lattimer, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 51% of Lattimer’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lattimer stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
The typical household income for Lattimer comes to $31,000. The average trip to work for Lattimer comes to 18 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Hazle Township (19%), West Hazleton (11%) and Hazleton (11%). Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles.
| Lattimer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 35% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Lattimer is cooler
Winters in Lattimer are chilly, snowy and summers pleasant, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 16° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lattimer is
Among adults in Lattimer, 40% sleep under 7 hours. Of 26 CDC measures, Lattimer beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent physical distress, 31% get no exercise outside work.
| Lattimer | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lattimer | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 85.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Lattimer sells for about $235K at the median
In Lattimer, 61% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lattimer. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom30 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
32 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
29 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
15 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
37 mi Stadium & arenaPPL CenterPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Lattimer
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lattimer
About 2 of every 100 Lattimer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Lattimer for work
Where Lattimer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Lattimer
4 notable people were born in Lattimer.
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About Lattimer
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Lattimer is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 554 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,637 ft
- ZIP code
- 18234
- Area code
- 570
Questions about Lattimer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lattimer, PA a good place to live?
Lattimer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.