Cost Of Living in Larksville, PA

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

33%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Larksville	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	90	97	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	99	99	100
Housing	67	90	100
Transportation	101	101	100
Utilities	102	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	103	100	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	98	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Larksville is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Larksville is 10% lower than the national average
Larksville housing is 33% lower than the national average
Pennsylvania general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Pennsylvania state income tax is 18% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$102,314	$8,526	$2,387	$3,070
Renters	$33,583	$2,799	$784	$1,008

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Larksville, PA, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Larksville homeowners, is $102,314. This would allow for a maximum of $2,387 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $33,583 which would result in a maximum of $784 to be spent on rental costs.

Pennsylvania Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Pennsylvania	6%	8%

Pennsylvania Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Pennsylvania	3.07%	3.07%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Plymouth, PA	5,986	84	15.7%
Ashley, PA	2,823	84	15.7%
Glen Lyon, PA	2,991	85	15.5%
Shickshinny, PA	637	85	14.9%
Nanticoke, PA	10,607	86	14.4%
Larksville, PA	4,578	90	10.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Westover, WV	4,578	90	10.4%
Valdese, NC	4,579	88	12.1%
Denton, MD	4,580	102	1.6%
Montoursville, PA	4,580	97	3.3%
Pilot Point, TX	4,575	100	0.1%
Larksville, PA	4,578	90	10.0%