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Larksville, PA


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Larksville, Pennsylvania

Larksville, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 18 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 98 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Larksville has a population of 4,694.

The People and Families of Larksville

In Larksville, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Larksville had a median family income of $41,211.

Larksville Housing

About 80% of housing units in Larksville are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years.

Commuting

In Larksville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Larksville, PA

Comparing Larksville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population87
Male Share of the Population68
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Men43
Racial Diversity33
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income65
College Educated Adults55
People Above Poverty43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work77
Public Transportation Use74
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents55
Affordability of Property Taxes47
People Living Alone32
Housing Recently Built27
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime54

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