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Lansford, Pennsylvania is 25 miles NW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 71 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Carbon county. The town is part of the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metro area. The population of Lansford is 4,230.
In Lansford, about 44% of adults are married. Adults in Lansford are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.
Lansford has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in the town.
In 2000, Lansford had a median family income of $37,773.
Of the housing in Lansford, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Lansford are lower than most places in Pennsylvania. Property taxes in the town are low by Pennsylvania standards.
In Lansford, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lansford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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