The Town FilesLathrop, Pennsylvania
Township in Susquehanna County · population 766 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $234,200
- Household income
- $82,273
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 71 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 46.4
Lathrop is a township of 766 people in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $234,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 70% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lathrop ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lathrop is worth $234,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $82,273, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $823 a month. 74.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lathrop | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $823 | $996 |
| Median household income | $82,273 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.9% | — |
Who lives in Lathrop
| People | Lathrop | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lathrop
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lathrop since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 2, 1998 about 7.2 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 15 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 15, 2018.
Severe weather in Susquehanna County since 1996
Susquehanna County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County had 8,955 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,769 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Lathrop itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Towns near Lathrop
- Nicholson, PA3.5 mi · 696 people · home $164,700
- Nicholson, PA3.8 mi · 1,265 people · home $210,400
- Springville, PA5.4 mi · 1,467 people · home $232,700
- Lenox, PA5.6 mi · 1,603 people · home $248,700
- Brooklyn, PA5.7 mi · 787 people · home $273,900
- Dimock, PA6.9 mi · 1,228 people · home $200,900
- Lemon, PA7.0 mi · 1,136 people · home $229,500
- Benton, PA7.3 mi · 1,726 people · home $257,400
Lathrop questions
Is Lathrop, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lathrop scores better for retirees than 70% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 94%. 24.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Lathrop?
The median owner-occupied home in Lathrop is valued at $234,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,273, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $823 a month.
What is the weather like in Lathrop?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 70.6 inches of snow.
Does Lathrop get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lathrop since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 2, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)