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A town of 142, settled in 1926.
Laurel Mountain’s median age is 58.1 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Laurel Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 195 in 1990, 146 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laurel Mountain, 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 Laurel Mountain.
Laurel Mountain: 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. People 65 and older are two in five residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (21% statewide). It is shrinking: down 2.7% since 2020, to 142 residents (2025 estimate).
Somewhere between 36% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Laurel Mountain’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Laurel Mountain | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 26% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The typical household income in Laurel Mountain is $69,000. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Ligonier Township (15%), Unity Township (8%) and Latrobe (7%).
| Laurel Mountain | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Laurel Mountain, the July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Laurel Mountain, 5.1% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Laurel Mountain. The share of adults in Laurel Mountain who have high blood pressure is 41%, above both the Pennsylvania town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). On the CDC’s 26 measures, Laurel Mountain is ahead of Pennsylvania on 8 and behind on 7.
| Laurel Mountain | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Laurel Mountain | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.3% | 16.4% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.4% | 18.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Laurel Mountain comes to 49 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 92% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over half of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Laurel Mountain. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw18 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
38 mi Theme parkKennywood
29 mi MountainMount Davis
4 mi MuseumFort Ligonier6 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak ZoneFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Laurel Mountain
About 0 of every 100 Laurel Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Laurel Mountain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Laurel Mountain is a borough that is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Laurel Mountain had a population of 146. Situated at the foot of Laurel Mountain (elev. 2,800 ft.), the borough lies near numerous limestone caves and is surrounded by venues for skiing, hiking, and other outdoor activities.
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Laurel Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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