The Town FilesLawrence, Pennsylvania
Township in Clearfield County · population 7,500 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,600
- Household income
- $62,371
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 60 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 49.1
Lawrence is a township of 7,500 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $154,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lawrence 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 Lawrence is worth $154,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $62,371, which is more affordable than 70% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 78.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lawrence | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $788 | $996 |
| Median household income | $62,371 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Lawrence
| People | Lawrence | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lawrence
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lawrence since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 16, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 17, 1980.
Severe weather in Clearfield County since 1996
Clearfield County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Clearfield County
Clearfield County had 29,228 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,575 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Lawrence itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.
Towns near Lawrence
- Clearfield, PA4.5 mi · 5,962 people · home $100,400
- Curwensville, PA8.1 mi · 2,567 people · home $109,100
- Bradford, PA8.5 mi · 2,841 people · home $118,000
- Sandy, PA14.3 mi · 11,848 people · home $228,100
- Treasure Lake, PA14.5 mi · 5,460 people · home $304,100
- DuBois, PA15.4 mi · 7,510 people · home $123,600
- Decatur, PA16.1 mi · 4,558 people · home $135,700
- Morris, PA16.3 mi · 2,777 people · home $116,600
Lawrence questions
Is Lawrence, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lawrence scores better for retirees than 30% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 52%. 26.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.1).
How much does a house cost in Lawrence?
The median owner-occupied home in Lawrence is valued at $154,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,371, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Lawrence?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 60.2 inches of snow.
Does Lawrence get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lawrence since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. 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)