Living in Lake Heritage, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Heritage · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Heritage has 2,997 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $138,003 (77% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $332,700.
Lake Heritage at a glance
- Population
- 2,997
- Median age
- 48.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $138,003State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $332,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lake Heritage a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 77% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lake Heritage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Heritage the median home value is $332,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,004 a month in housing costs.
Lake Heritage median household income
The median household income in Lake Heritage is $138,003 and the income per person is $52,807. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lake Heritage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,169
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.72
Lake Heritage demographics
- Population
- 2,997
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,103
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Heritage ›
Education in Lake Heritage
52.2% of adults 25 and older in Lake Heritage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Heritage
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Lake Heritage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Heritage | 2,997 | $138,003 | $332,700 | — |
| Mount Joy | 3,830 | $93,917 | $345,000 | $1,341 |
| Gettysburg | 8,254 | $54,365 | $241,500 | $1,001 |
| Bonneauville | 2,232 | $59,000 | $221,800 | $1,075 |
| Cumberland | 7,116 | $83,021 | $293,200 | $823 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,709 | $90,833 | $289,400 | $1,259 |
| Straban | 4,892 | $88,438 | $318,500 | $894 |
| Freedom | 1,055 | $120,000 | $440,500 | $866 |
| Germany | 2,879 | $102,656 | $338,600 | $1,240 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Heritage, PA?
The median household income in Lake Heritage is $138,003, 77% 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 Lake Heritage?
The median home value in Lake Heritage is $332,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Lake Heritage, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 77% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Heritage?
The median age in Lake Heritage is 48.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lake Heritage?
The average commute to work in Lake Heritage is 29 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Heritage?
The unemployment rate in Lake Heritage is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Heritage?
52.2% of adults in Lake Heritage 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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