Living in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gold Key Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Gold Key Lake has 2,563 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $99,125 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $233,400.
Gold Key Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,563
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $233,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Gold Key Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gold Key Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gold Key Lake the median home value is $233,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,584 a month in housing costs.
Gold Key Lake median household income
The median household income in Gold Key Lake is $99,125 and the income per person is $37,831. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gold Key Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,013
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.00
Gold Key Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,563
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 853
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gold Key Lake ›
Education in Gold Key Lake
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Gold Key Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gold Key Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 60.5%
- Public transit
- 4.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Gold Key Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Key Lake | 2,563 | $99,125 | $233,400 | — |
| Sunrise Lake | 1,126 | $72,143 | $191,000 | — |
| Dingman | 12,931 | $100,972 | $286,500 | $1,544 |
| Conashaugh Lakes | 1,538 | $94,219 | $295,600 | — |
| Pocono Woodland Lakes | 3,202 | $118,814 | $348,000 | — |
| Birchwood Lakes | 1,399 | $67,500 | $168,700 | $1,244 |
| Delaware | 7,629 | $86,478 | $236,100 | $1,146 |
| Hemlock Farms | 3,392 | $79,980 | $334,000 | $1,629 |
| Milford | 1,198 | $74,844 | $362,600 | $1,481 |
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What is the median household income in Gold Key Lake, PA?
The median household income in Gold Key Lake is $99,125, 27% 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 Gold Key Lake?
The median home value in Gold Key Lake is $233,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Gold Key Lake, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Gold Key Lake?
The median age in Gold Key Lake is 43.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gold Key Lake?
The average commute to work in Gold Key Lake is 51 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gold Key Lake?
The unemployment rate in Gold Key Lake is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gold Key Lake?
26.2% of adults in Gold Key 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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