St Lawrence, PA

St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania

St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania, in Berks county, is 3 miles E of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 45 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Reading metro area, the town is not an isolated town. St. Lawrence is home to some 1,812 residents.

The People and Families of St. Lawrence

In St. Lawrence, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Lawrence had a median family income of $56,679. More so than most places, the people in St. Lawrence generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in St. Lawrence.

St. Lawrence Housing

According to the 2000 census, 71% of the housing in St. Lawrence was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in St. Lawrence, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In St. Lawrence, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

St Lawrence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of St. Lawrence, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

St Lawrence Almanac

St Lawrence Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

St Lawrence Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, St. Lawrence, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

St Lawrence Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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