Living in Indian Mountain Lake, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Indian Mountain Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Indian Mountain Lake has 3,889 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $71,547 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $208,100, the median rent is $1,361/month.
Indian Mountain Lake at a glance
- Population
- 3,889
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,547State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $208,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,361/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Indian Mountain Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Indian Mountain Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Indian Mountain Lake the median home value is $208,100, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,361 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,478 a month in housing costs.
Indian Mountain Lake median household income
The median household income in Indian Mountain Lake is $71,547 and the income per person is $32,514. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Indian Mountain Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,495
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 40%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.60
40% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Indian Mountain Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Indian Mountain Lake demographics
- Population
- 3,889
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 1,497
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Indian Mountain Lake ›
Education in Indian Mountain Lake
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Indian Mountain Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Indian Mountain Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.2%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Indian Mountain Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Mountain Lake | 3,889 | $71,547 | $208,100 | $1,361 |
| Sun Valley | 2,529 | $78,500 | $235,000 | — |
| Tunkhannock | 6,979 | $69,700 | $220,100 | $1,082 |
| Towamensing Trails | 1,716 | $81,429 | $308,400 | — |
| Sierra View | 6,365 | $84,315 | $252,600 | $1,250 |
| Polk | 7,419 | $80,625 | $262,400 | $1,397 |
| Chestnuthill | 16,654 | $89,842 | $292,400 | $1,180 |
| Effort | 1,743 | $110,909 | $314,000 | $1,147 |
| Holiday Pocono | 743 | $62,333 | $206,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Indian Mountain Lake, PA?
The median household income in Indian Mountain Lake is $71,547, 8% 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 Indian Mountain Lake?
The median home value in Indian Mountain Lake is $208,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Indian Mountain Lake?
The median gross rent in Indian Mountain Lake is $1,361 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Indian Mountain Lake, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Indian Mountain Lake?
The median age in Indian Mountain Lake is 43.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Indian Mountain Lake?
The average commute to work in Indian Mountain Lake is 42 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Indian Mountain Lake?
The unemployment rate in Indian Mountain Lake is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Indian Mountain Lake?
23.6% of adults in Indian Mountain 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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