Housing data for La Plume Township, PA
La Plume Township, PA has an estimated 454 residents and 227 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lackawanna County.
25.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,029 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 454 (±115)
- Housing units
- 227 (±48)
- Households that rent
- 25.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,029
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +24.4%
What stands out in La Plume Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 32.6% (±11.7 points) in La Plume Township, higher than in Lackawanna County (8.0%).
Median household income: $36,932 (±$18,696) in La Plume Township, lower than in Lackawanna County ($66,223).
Median real estate taxes: $2,018 (±$643) in La Plume Township, lower than in Lackawanna County ($3,012).
Housing in La Plume Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,029 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 51.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $36,932 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $157,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,519 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,018 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 32.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 19.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +24.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
La Plume Township against Lackawanna County, its state and the nation
| La Plume Township | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 454 (±115) | 216,146 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 227 (±48) | 100,177 (±75) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±11.0 points) | 34.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 (±$346) | $1,007 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $36,932 (±$18,696) | $66,223 (±$1,519) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $157,500 (±$115,307) | $201,800 (±$3,927) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,018 (±$643) | $3,012 (±$80) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.2% (±16.8 points) | 75.4% (±1.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.2 minutes (±2.7) | 21.1 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.8% (±7.3 points) | 87.5% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±12.4) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
La Plume Township covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 186 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How La Plume Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 365 (±87) | 454 (±115) | +24.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 195 (±41) | 227 (±48) | +16.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $594 (±$316) | $1,029 (±$346) | +73.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,600 (±$43,662) | $157,500 (±$115,307) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,125 (±$13,364) | $36,932 (±$18,696) | −10.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,563 (±$601) | $1,519 (±$165) | −2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,917 (±$948) | $2,018 (±$643) | +5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±7.4 points) | 25.1% (±11.0 points) | +14.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±63.1 points) | 0.0% (±40.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lackawanna County
La Plume Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lackawanna County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lackawanna County recorded 206 violent and 849 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in La Plume Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18440 | 100% | 35 | — | $1,093,800 | $250,000 or more |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near La Plume Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factoryville | 1.0 mi | $1,086 | $214,500 | 32.0% |
| Dalton | 2.0 mi | $1,375 | $276,100 | 14.3% |
| West Abington Township | 2.7 mi | — | $319,100 | 7.5% |
| Clinton Township (Wyoming County) | 3.0 mi | $982 | $214,100 | 15.1% |
| Glenburn Township | 3.5 mi | $1,225 | $293,000 | 23.7% |
| Overfield Township | 3.5 mi | $959 | $224,200 | 23.7% |
| North Abington Township | 4.0 mi | $1,342 | $442,600 | 9.9% |
| Waverly Township | 4.1 mi | — | $461,300 | 3.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like La Plume Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Township (Mercer County) | $881 | $172,600 | $49,653 | 28.2% |
| Shippenville | $911 | $129,600 | $48,000 | 32.2% |
| Texas Township | $1,016 | $215,900 | $42,403 | 12.7% |
| Towanda Township | $838 | $167,400 | $50,179 | 22.2% |
| Franklin Township (Snyder County) | $943 | $183,100 | $51,167 | 23.7% |
| Putnam Township | $783 | $150,800 | $49,107 | 27.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for La Plume Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for La Plume Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about La Plume Township
How many renters are there in La Plume Township?
La Plume Township has an estimated 54 (±27) renting households, 25.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in La Plume Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in La Plume Township, PA is $1,519 (±$165) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in La Plume Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in La Plume Township, PA is $2,018 (±$643) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in La Plume Township?
La Plume Township, PA has an estimated 227 (±48) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in La Plume Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.5% of homes in La Plume Township, PA.
How old are most homes in La Plume Township?
65.2% of homes in La Plume Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is La Plume Township growing?
In La Plume Township, the number of residents went from 365 in 2015–2019 to 454 in 2020–2024 (+24.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in La Plume Township?
The ZIP code that covers La Plume Township is 18440.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plume township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plume township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plume township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plume township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plume township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plume township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plume township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for La Plume township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:41504, in state:42 county:069).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .