Living in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Meade · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Meade has 2,176 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $114,917 (47% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $294,800.
Lake Meade at a glance
- Population
- 2,176
- Median age
- 53.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $114,917State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $294,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lake Meade a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lake Meade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Meade the median home value is $294,800, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,703 a month in housing costs.
Lake Meade median household income
The median household income in Lake Meade is $114,917 and the income per person is $55,146. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lake Meade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,120
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.7%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.48
Lake Meade demographics
- Population
- 2,176
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 879
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Meade ›
Education in Lake Meade
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Lake Meade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Meade
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Lake Meade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Meade | 2,176 | $114,917 | $294,800 | — |
| Reading | 5,873 | $95,417 | $276,200 | $918 |
| Washington | 2,603 | $92,226 | $309,600 | $971 |
| Latimore | 2,670 | $84,750 | $308,100 | $1,256 |
| Hampton | 1,404 | $66,700 | $144,300 | $1,088 |
| East Berlin | 1,523 | $73,523 | $242,000 | $1,077 |
| York Springs | 865 | $92,750 | $183,500 | $1,061 |
| Huntington | 2,309 | $75,324 | $269,700 | $939 |
| Hamilton | 2,749 | $107,188 | $290,700 | $1,352 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Meade, PA?
The median household income in Lake Meade is $114,917, 47% 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 Meade?
The median home value in Lake Meade is $294,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Lake Meade, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Meade?
The median age in Lake Meade is 53.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lake Meade?
The average commute to work in Lake Meade is 33 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Meade?
The unemployment rate in Lake Meade is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Meade?
30.7% of adults in Lake Meade 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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