Laurel Run, PA Houses for Sale

Laurel Run is a borough bordering Wilkes-Barre on the eastern side of Interstate 81. With a population of around 500 residents, it’s a rural area that contains mostly trees. Nearly everything is directly outside the community, from schools and restaurants in Wilkes-Barre, to outdoor recreation hotspots bordering the borough. Laurel Run’s overall CAP Index Crime Score is 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4. Though it’s generally a quiet place to live, Laurel Run comes alive every July for a much-anticipated annual event. “Laurel Run is best known for the Giants Despair Hillclimb,” says Alan Stout, Executive Director of Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Giants Despair Hillclimb is a tradition dating back more than 100 years in which hundreds of people gather to watch cars race uphill. “They go up a steep inclination, racing against the clock,” Stout says. “All the cars line up and take their turns. You get a kick out of what people do to the cars. There were over 130 cars this year – some were formula cars, and some were souped up on their own.” Within Laurel Run’s hilly terrain, roads extend past dense swaths of trees. Grassy yards typically include