233 years in pictures
Census counts: 494 in 1850, a low of 327 in 1980, 691 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1793Lawrenceville is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Lawrenceville, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lawrenceville. Its National Register listings include James Ford House and Judge John Ryon House. Lawrenceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lawrenceville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 494 in 1850, a low of 327 in 1980, 691 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville.
Most working residents leave Lawrenceville for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Lawrenceville has lost 47 jobs, to 83 in 2023. At 23 minutes, Lawrenceville’s average trip to work is below both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Lawrenceville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lawrenceville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lawrenceville is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Lawrenceville home is worth about $228,000, up 1.7% in a year, 20% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 63% of Lawrenceville households own their home.
| Lawrenceville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $925 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lawrenceville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lawrenceville beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Lawrenceville.
| Lawrenceville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lawrenceville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21% | 15.8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 28.7% | 23.8% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lawrenceville. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
30 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
11 mi MuseumRockwell Museum15 mi MuseumNational Soaring Museum
18 mi Theme parkEldridge Park
28 mi MuseumGlenn H. Curtiss MuseumCorning 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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lawrenceville
About 1 of every 100 Lawrenceville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Lawrenceville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Lawrenceville on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Lawrenceville.
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Lawrenceville is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The population was 690 at the 2020 census.
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Lawrenceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including Hosea H. Rockwell and Carl Nery.