Living in Lack, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lack · Census data 2020–2024
Lack has 629 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $55,417 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $863/month.
Lack is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lack at a glance
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 49.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,417State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Lack a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lack
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lack the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $914 a month in housing costs.
Lack median household income
The median household income in Lack is $55,417 and the income per person is $35,387. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lack: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 42.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.08
42.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lack has many vacation and second homes.
Lack demographics
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lack ›
Education in Lack
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Lack have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lack
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.5%
Lack vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack | 629 | $55,417 | $200,000 | $863 |
| East Waterford | 116 | $70,625 | $160,400 | — |
| Tuscarora | 1,169 | $52,065 | $193,300 | $877 |
| Toboyne | 488 | $60,764 | $147,500 | $638 |
| Bratton | 1,375 | $63,375 | $159,300 | $827 |
| Newton Hamilton | 229 | $68,125 | $61,000 | $1,045 |
| Shirley | 2,418 | $49,750 | $174,200 | $906 |
| Blain | 278 | $73,750 | $170,000 | $1,078 |
| Tell | 551 | $76,699 | $195,700 | $655 |
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What is the median household income in Lack, PA?
The median household income in Lack is $55,417, 29% 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 Lack?
The median home value in Lack is $200,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lack?
The median gross rent in Lack is $863 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Lack, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Lack?
The median age in Lack is 49.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lack?
The average commute to work in Lack is 45 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lack?
The unemployment rate in Lack is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lack?
13.4% of adults in Lack 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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