Living in Emerald Lakes, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emerald Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Emerald Lakes has 2,716 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $103,500 (33% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $264,800, the median rent is $1,161/month.
Emerald Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 2,716
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $103,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $264,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,161/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Emerald Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Emerald Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emerald Lakes the median home value is $264,800, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,161 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,993 a month in housing costs.
Emerald Lakes median household income
The median household income in Emerald Lakes is $103,500 and the income per person is $39,459. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Emerald Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,494
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.59
Emerald Lakes demographics
- Population
- 2,716
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 5.4%
- Households
- 1,050
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emerald Lakes ›
Education in Emerald Lakes
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Emerald Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emerald Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Emerald Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Lakes | 2,716 | $103,500 | $264,800 | $1,161 |
| Pocono Pines | 953 | $114,643 | $275,500 | — |
| Mount Pocono | 3,072 | $79,375 | $241,100 | $891 |
| Tunkhannock | 6,979 | $69,700 | $220,100 | $1,082 |
| Tobyhanna | 8,340 | $90,064 | $257,900 | $1,433 |
| Pocono | 10,860 | $105,181 | $288,300 | $1,424 |
| Jackson | 6,532 | $87,208 | $320,500 | $1,502 |
| Sierra View | 6,365 | $84,315 | $252,600 | $1,250 |
| Coolbaugh | 20,715 | $82,615 | $208,400 | $1,952 |
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What is the median household income in Emerald Lakes, PA?
The median household income in Emerald Lakes is $103,500, 33% 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 Emerald Lakes?
The median home value in Emerald Lakes is $264,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Emerald Lakes?
The median gross rent in Emerald Lakes is $1,161 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Emerald Lakes, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Emerald Lakes?
The median age in Emerald Lakes is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Emerald Lakes?
The average commute to work in Emerald Lakes is 33 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emerald Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Emerald Lakes is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emerald Lakes?
13.5% of adults in Emerald Lakes 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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