Living in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deer Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Deer Lake has 656 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $103,125 (32% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,800, the median rent is $817/month.
Deer Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deer Lake at a glance
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $103,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Deer Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Deer Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deer Lake the median home value is $227,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,676 a month in housing costs.
Deer Lake median household income
The median household income in Deer Lake is $103,125 and the income per person is $45,657. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Deer Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.46
Deer Lake demographics
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 267
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deer Lake ›
Education in Deer Lake
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Deer Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deer Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Deer Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lake | 656 | $103,125 | $227,800 | $817 |
| West Brunswick | 3,291 | $119,167 | $289,700 | $1,628 |
| Auburn | 449 | $71,458 | $180,300 | $1,117 |
| Port Clinton | 271 | $61,563 | $135,200 | $1,133 |
| Orwigsburg | 3,005 | $84,063 | $213,200 | $685 |
| Landingville | 208 | $116,250 | $237,500 | — |
| McKeansburg | 153 | $80,446 | $156,300 | $769 |
| Renningers | 511 | $110,461 | $273,800 | — |
| Tilden | 3,631 | $80,168 | $200,200 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Deer Lake, PA?
The median household income in Deer Lake is $103,125, 32% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Deer Lake?
The median home value in Deer Lake is $227,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Deer Lake?
The median gross rent in Deer Lake is $817 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Deer Lake, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Deer Lake?
The median age in Deer Lake is 47.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Deer Lake?
The average commute to work in Deer Lake is 38 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Lake?
The unemployment rate in Deer Lake is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deer Lake?
36.5% of adults in Deer Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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