Living in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lackawaxen · Census data 2020–2024
Lackawaxen has 5,253 residents with a median age of 59. The median household income is $78,920 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $278,800, the median rent is $963/month.
Lackawaxen at a glance
- Population
- 5,253
- Median age
- 59State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,920State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $278,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Lackawaxen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lackawaxen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lackawaxen the median home value is $278,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,824 a month in housing costs.
Lackawaxen median household income
The median household income in Lackawaxen is $78,920 and the income per person is $43,640. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lackawaxen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,846
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.6%
- Vacant
- 56.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.50
56.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lackawaxen has many vacation and second homes.
Lackawaxen demographics
- Population
- 5,253
- Median age
- 59
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 2,100
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lackawaxen ›
Education in Lackawaxen
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Lackawaxen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lackawaxen
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Lackawaxen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawaxen | 5,253 | $78,920 | $278,800 | $963 |
| Fawn Lake Forest | 765 | $88,083 | $249,300 | — |
| Masthope | 689 | $100,394 | $336,800 | — |
| Hawley | 925 | $48,160 | $188,400 | $1,025 |
| Palmyra | 1,241 | $72,361 | $283,100 | $1,070 |
| Narrowsburg | 482 | $57,083 | $227,200 | $855 |
| White Mills | 703 | $27,284 | $195,000 | $1,156 |
| Berlin | 2,832 | $68,494 | $246,900 | $954 |
| Blooming Grove | 5,584 | $85,457 | $323,600 | $1,569 |
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What is the median household income in Lackawaxen, PA?
The median household income in Lackawaxen is $78,920, about the same as 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 Lackawaxen?
The median home value in Lackawaxen is $278,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lackawaxen?
The median gross rent in Lackawaxen is $963 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Lackawaxen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Lackawaxen?
The median age in Lackawaxen is 59 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lackawaxen?
The average commute to work in Lackawaxen is 36 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lackawaxen?
The unemployment rate in Lackawaxen is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lackawaxen?
28.4% of adults in Lackawaxen 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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