Living in Forest Lake, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Forest Lake has 1,184 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $68,750 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $230,400, the median rent is $933/month.
Forest Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forest Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,184
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $230,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Forest Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forest Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest Lake the median home value is $230,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Forest Lake median household income
The median household income in Forest Lake is $68,750 and the income per person is $36,950. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Forest Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.79
Forest Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,184
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 424
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest Lake ›
Education in Forest Lake
25% of adults 25 and older in Forest Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Forest Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake | 1,184 | $68,750 | $230,400 | $933 |
| Friendsville | 162 | $85,000 | $235,000 | — |
| Middletown | 383 | $77,250 | $267,900 | $756 |
| Choconut | 693 | $60,852 | $234,700 | $923 |
| Jessup | 395 | $64,625 | $308,700 | — |
| Silver Lake | 1,691 | $87,083 | $280,200 | $978 |
| Laurel Lake | 144 | $101,500 | $189,600 | — |
| Apolacon | 319 | $77,500 | $315,400 | — |
| Montrose | 1,512 | $53,269 | $168,400 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Forest Lake, PA?
The median household income in Forest Lake is $68,750, 12% lower 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 Forest Lake?
The median home value in Forest Lake is $230,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Forest Lake?
The median gross rent in Forest Lake is $933 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Forest Lake, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Forest Lake?
The median age in Forest Lake is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Forest Lake?
The average commute to work in Forest Lake is 29 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest Lake?
The unemployment rate in Forest Lake is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest Lake?
25% of adults in Forest 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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