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PA 287 at PA 49 and US 15 in Lawrenceville
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LawrencevillePA

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1 bordering townMap →
Photo of Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, PA · Photo: Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Lawrenceville a good place to live?

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.

What makes Lawrenceville stand out

Where Lawrenceville beats most towns.

Small town

702 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lawrence TownshipLawrence TownshipLawrenceville
James Ford House
James Ford House · National Register of Historic Places
Lawrenceville’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Lawrenceville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawrenceville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLawrenceville Boro Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lawrenceville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthern Tioga School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTioga County Board of ElectionsTioga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code1692916929 100%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 Lawrenceville.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Lawrenceville’s workers commute out

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).

1%work in town
LawrencevillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work23 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$73,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Lawrenceville1%
Elmira8%
Erwin7%
Lawrence Township6%
Corning5%
19 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Lawrenceville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Lawrenceville has four seasons and pleasant summers

Lawrenceville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lawrenceville 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

Housing

The typical home in Lawrenceville is valued at about $228K

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.

$228KZillow home value
LawrencevillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home63%78%73%
Median rent$925 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Lawrenceville$228K
Pennsylvania$287K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lawrenceville

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.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Lawrenceville is

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.

LawrencevillePennsylvania townsU.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%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
What stands outLawrencevillePA
More smokers21%15.8%
More adults who get no exercise28.7%23.8%
More adults in frequent mental distress19.5%16.4%
Corning Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Corning Museum of Glass and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lawrenceville. Close and well known come first.

All 22 attractions →
Sources: 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 Lawrenceville

17pages on Lawrenceville
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lawrenceville

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Lawrenceville for work

Where Lawrenceville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Elmira Elmira 8% 7% → Erwin Erwin 7% 6% → Lawrence Township Lawrence Township 6% 5% → Corning Corning 5% 3% → Big Flats Big Flats 3% 3% → Jackson Township Jackson Township 3% Lawrenceville · 1% stay
83jobs based in Lawrenceville
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

2 places in Lawrenceville on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Famous people from Lawrenceville

3 notable people were born in Lawrenceville.

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About Lawrenceville

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Lawrenceville is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The population was 690 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1793
Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
997 ft
ZIP code
16929

Questions about Lawrenceville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lawrenceville, PA a good place to live?

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.

What is Lawrenceville, PA known for?

3 notable people were born here, including Hosea H. Rockwell and Carl Nery.