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Lawrence TownshipPA
A town of 1,618.
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Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,618
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
361
A commuter town
Is Lawrence Township a good place to live?
Lawrence Township’s best subject grade is a B+ for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for health. Only 121 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on health. Only 65 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Lawrence Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Lawrence Township for work
Where Lawrence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
361jobs based in Lawrence Township
7%of working residents work in town
19 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.
HealthCorning Hospital 12.2 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income361 jobs based hereC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $153K, 2.4 years of the county’s $65K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 6.6% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.3 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.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSomers Lane MHP1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% 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 hereTioga County Board of ElectionsTioga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes16929, 1694616929 70% · 16946 30%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.
HealthC−
Residents of Lawrence Township are less healthy than 84% of U.S. towns
Lawrence Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lawrence Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Lawrence Township.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Lawrence Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Lawrence Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 21.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 30.2% | 23.8% |
Corning Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Lawrence Township beat 51% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Northern Tioga SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Williamson SHS, with 543 students.
51%of PA districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell B Walter El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 463 | B |
| Williamson SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 543 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Lawrence Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lawrence Township for work: only 7% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Lawrence Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Lawrence Township is $60,000.
7%work in town
| Lawrence Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Lawrence Township7%
Corning6%
Elmira6%
Erwin4%
Jackson Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
361
jobs based in Lawrence Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Lawrence Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lawrence Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lawrence Township’s July high is 82°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–80°
Fall39–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Lawrence Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lawrence Township.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Lawrence Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lawrence Township0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lawrence Township6
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsD
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, less of Lawrence Township is conserved land
0.4% of the land in Lawrence Township is conserved. 10 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
| Lawrence Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 87 of 21,927 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Corning Museum of Glass and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lawrence Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
31 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
13 mi MuseumRockwell Museum16 mi MuseumNational Soaring Museum
19 mi Theme parkEldridge Park
30 mi MuseumGlenn H. Curtiss MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Rockwell Museum: W.rose.v, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eldridge Park: Whitley, J. H. -- Photographer, Public domain · Glenn H. Curtiss Museum: Ruhrfisch (talk), CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lawrence Township
19pages on Lawrence Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lawrence Township
SUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY10.7 mi$6,534 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lawrence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Lawrence Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Lawrence Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,614 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
Lawrence Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Lawrence Township.
LawrencevilleLindleyJackson TownshipLawrence Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Lawrenceville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C− |
Lawrence Township and Jackson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Lawrence Township and Jackson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Lawrenceville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lawrence Township with a neighbor →