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Lawrence TownshipPA
A town of 7,309. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 bordering townsMap →
Joseph F. and Anna B. Schrot Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
7,309
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
4,448
A job hub
TownGrade
C
#893 of 1032 in PA
Is Lawrence Township a good place to live?
Lawrence Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $155K, 2.5 years of the DuBois area’s $62K median household income. It grades C overall, 893rd of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $62K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 76% of the country. 34% of the land in Lawrence Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Moshannon State Forest, at 13,995 acres with 18.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lawrence Township is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lawrence Township stand out
Where Lawrence Township beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,804 people come to Lawrence Township for work
Where Lawrence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,448jobs based in Lawrence Township
23%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lawrence Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Lawrence Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthPenn Highlands Dubois 16.7 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 9% of households have no carB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsBOpen →History3 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lawrence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawrence Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterClearfield Municipal Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lawrence Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes16830, 16843, 16837, 1686316830 87% · 16843 9% · 16837 3% · 16863 2%Census 2020
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 Lawrence Township.
Lawrence Township draws workers from Clearfield and beyond, keeps more of its land conserved than most of Pennsylvania and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in four working residents works right in Lawrence Township
4,448 jobs are based in Lawrence Township, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
About one in 4 of Lawrence Township’s working residents works in town. Lawrence Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Lawrence Township fell to 4,448 in 2023, 253 fewer than in 2013.
23%work in town
| Lawrence Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Lawrence Township23%
Clearfield13%
Bradford Township5%
DuBois3%
Sandy Township3%
15 mi
median commute distance
4,448
jobs based in Lawrence Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC
Lawrence Township’s schools rank behind 69% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Clearfield Area SD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Clearfield Area JSHS, with 1,008 students.
31%of PA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 1,067 | C− |
| Clearfield Area JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 1,008 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Lawrence Township
Its 18,102 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 94% of Pennsylvania towns.
30 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
#512for trails in PA
34.2%
conserved · 18,102 of 52,871 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moshannon State Forest | 18.6 mi | 13,995 |
| 2. Lawrence Township Recreational Park | 0.7 mi | 35 |
| 3. Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC−
Lawrence Township earns a C− for health
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lawrence Township. Lawrence Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lawrence Township.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Lawrence Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Lawrence Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 7.7% |
Penn Highlands Dubois
16.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
12th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lawrence Township’s July high is 80°F.
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lawrence Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lawrence Township.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
21
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Lawrence Township sell for about $385K
At 2.5 years of the DuBois area’s $62K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 81% of Pennsylvania towns; that ratio is one input to its A− for cost of living.
The median rent in Lawrence Township is $788 a month.
$385Kmedian sale price
| Lawrence Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $788 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 78% | 73% |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lawrence Township
18pages on Lawrence Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lawrence Township; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · DuBois15.7 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap39.8 mi
About 2 of every 100 Lawrence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
3 places in Lawrence Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lawrence Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Lawrence Township.
Boggs TownshipKnox TownshipBradford TownshipPike TownshipGoshen TownshipHuston TownshipPine TownshipHydeLawrence Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | #893 | C | A− | — | C | C− |
| Boggs Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C |
| Knox Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bradford Township | #827 | C+ | A | — | C | C |
| Pike Township | — | — | A | — | B | C |
| Goshen Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Huston Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C |
| Pine Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Boggs Township, Pike Township and Huston Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Lawrence Township, Boggs Township, Bradford Township, Pike Township and Huston Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Knox Township, Goshen Township and Pine Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lawrence Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lawrence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawrence Township, PA a good place to live?
Lawrence Township grades C overall, better than 28% of U.S. towns and #893 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C− for health and C for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Lawrence Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $155,000, 46% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.