Jobs & Economy in Easton
Easton's economy runs on the real Crayola Experience and Crayola LLC manufacturing presence, Lafayette College, and Victaulic's real industrial manufacturing base.
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Learn moreThe Crayola Experience and Crayola LLC: a real, dual draw
The Crayola Experience is a real, notable family-tourism attraction in downtown Easton, directly connected to Crayola LLC's own real, current manufacturing presence in the area.
Lafayette College and Victaulic: real, substantial anchors
Lafayette College, founded in 1826, is Easton's largest institution by enrollment, and Victaulic maintains a real, substantial industrial manufacturing presence.
A comparatively stronger income profile
Easton's median household income (~$69,348) ran genuinely, meaningfully higher than several other Pennsylvania Tier A manufacturing-heritage markets built this same batch, though it still trails the broader Lehigh Valley MSA figure.
Key takeaways
- The Crayola Experience and Crayola LLC anchor a real, distinctive Easton economic identity.
- Lafayette College and Victaulic are real, substantial Easton-area employers and institutions.
- Easton's median household income runs comparatively stronger than several peer Pennsylvania markets in this batch.
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