Living in Laurel Lake, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurel Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Laurel Lake has 144 residents with a median age of 65.7. The median household income is $101,500 (30% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $189,600.
Laurel Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laurel Lake at a glance
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 65.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $101,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $189,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Laurel Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Laurel Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurel Lake the median home value is $189,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,567 a month in housing costs.
Laurel Lake median household income
The median household income in Laurel Lake is $101,500 and the income per person is $61,105. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Laurel Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 65.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.85
65.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Laurel Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Laurel Lake demographics
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 65.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 51.4%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurel Lake ›
Education in Laurel Lake
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Laurel Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurel Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Laurel Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lake | 144 | $101,500 | $189,600 | — |
| Silver Lake | 1,691 | $87,083 | $280,200 | $978 |
| Liberty | 1,137 | $73,077 | $229,900 | $1,125 |
| Choconut | 693 | $60,852 | $234,700 | $923 |
| Franklin | 710 | $72,250 | $197,500 | $1,066 |
| Forest Lake | 1,184 | $68,750 | $230,400 | $933 |
| Friendsville | 162 | $85,000 | $235,000 | — |
| Montrose | 1,512 | $53,269 | $168,400 | $854 |
| Apolacon | 319 | $77,500 | $315,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Laurel Lake, PA?
The median household income in Laurel Lake is $101,500, 30% 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 Laurel Lake?
The median home value in Laurel Lake is $189,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Laurel Lake, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Laurel Lake?
The median age in Laurel Lake is 65.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Laurel Lake?
The average commute to work in Laurel Lake is 28 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurel Lake?
The unemployment rate in Laurel Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurel Lake?
25.7% of adults in Laurel 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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