Living in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lock Haven · Census data 2020–2024
Lock Haven has 8,447 residents with a median age of 28.9. The median household income is $46,102 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $137,300, the median rent is $792/month.
Lock Haven at a glance
- Population
- 8,447
- Median age
- 28.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,102State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $137,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 38.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Lock Haven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lock Haven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lock Haven the median home value is $137,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Lock Haven median household income
The median household income in Lock Haven is $46,102 and the income per person is $25,310. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lock Haven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,723
- Owner-occupied
- 38.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.5%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.05
Lock Haven demographics
- Population
- 8,447
- Median age
- 28.9
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 3,415
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lock Haven ›
Education in Lock Haven
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Lock Haven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lock Haven
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 62.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Lock Haven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock Haven | 8,447 | $46,102 | $137,300 | $792 |
| Flemington | 1,322 | $53,824 | $158,000 | $755 |
| Allison | 271 | $106,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Dunnstown | 1,331 | $88,194 | $218,100 | $1,084 |
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
| Mill Hall | 1,364 | $54,333 | $151,700 | $947 |
| Woodward | 2,422 | $86,083 | $221,100 | $1,072 |
| Salona | 357 | $101,667 | $266,100 | — |
| Dunnstable | 1,021 | $82,431 | $198,300 | $881 |
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What is the median household income in Lock Haven, PA?
The median household income in Lock Haven is $46,102, 41% 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 Lock Haven?
The median home value in Lock Haven is $137,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lock Haven?
The median gross rent in Lock Haven is $792 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Lock Haven, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Lock Haven?
The median age in Lock Haven is 28.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lock Haven?
The average commute to work in Lock Haven is 18 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lock Haven?
The unemployment rate in Lock Haven is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lock Haven?
24.6% of adults in Lock Haven 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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