640 Vital Statistics. 26 Condition Alerts found.
Laflin is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,438 people and just one neighborhood, Laflin is the 687th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Laflin real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Laflin house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Laflin is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 88.78% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Laflin is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Laflin who work in healthcare (13.90%), office and administrative support (13.78%), and management occupations (11.34%).
Also of interest is that Laflin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Laflin is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Laflin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Laflin spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.45 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small borough, Laflin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Laflin ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Laflin, 46.10% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Laflin in 2018 was $41,790, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $167,160 for a family of four. However, Laflin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Laflin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laflin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Laflin include Polish, Italian, Irish, German, and Russian.
The most common language spoken in Laflin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Russian.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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44 Vital Statistics. 4 Condition Alerts found.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2018 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2020.
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136 Vital Statistics. 0 Condition Alerts found.
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Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2019 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2020 data?
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Crime | |
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Laflin | 0.101011101001110 |
Pennsylvania | 3.06 |
Crime | |
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Laflin | 0.101011101001110 |
Pennsylvania | 14.03 |
Crime | |
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Laflin | 0.101011101001110 |
Pennsylvania | 41 |
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65 Vital Statistics. 7 Condition Alerts found.
Discipline | District | State |
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Proficiency in Reading and Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Reading | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to PA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Daniel J Flood Elementary School
565 N Washington St Wilkes Barre, PA 18705 |
KG-06 | ||
Dodson Elementary School
80 Jones St Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 |
KG-06 | ||
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School
301 Old River Rd Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 |
KG-06 | ||
Elmer L Meyers Junior And Senior High School
341 Carey Ave Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 |
07-12 | ||
G A R Memorial Junior And Senior High School
250 South Grant Street Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 |
07-12 | ||
Heights/murray Elementary School
1 S Sherman St Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 |
KG-06 | ||
James M Coughlin Junior And Senior High School
80 N Washington St Wilkes Barre, PA 18701 |
09-12 | ||
Solomon/plains Elementary School
41 Abbott St Plains, PA 18705 |
KG-06 | ||
Solomon/plains Junior High School
43 Abbott St Plains, PA 18705 |
07-08 | ||
Wilkes-Barre Area Sd Stem Academy School
341 Carey Ave Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 |
09-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 95.2% | 50.6% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 95.2% | 47.8% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% | 2.8% |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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328 Vital Statistics. 14 Condition Alerts found.
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