Living in Sunrise Lake, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunrise Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Sunrise Lake has 1,126 residents with a median age of 58.9. The median household income is $72,143 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $191,000.
Sunrise Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunrise Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 58.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,143State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $191,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Sunrise Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunrise Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunrise Lake the median home value is $191,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Sunrise Lake median household income
The median household income in Sunrise Lake is $72,143 and the income per person is $57,706. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sunrise Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 780
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Renter-occupied
- 8%
- Vacant
- 32.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.15
32.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sunrise Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Sunrise Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 58.9
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunrise Lake ›
Education in Sunrise Lake
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Sunrise Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunrise Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Sunrise Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Lake | 1,126 | $72,143 | $191,000 | — |
| Gold Key Lake | 2,563 | $99,125 | $233,400 | — |
| Conashaugh Lakes | 1,538 | $94,219 | $295,600 | — |
| Dingman | 12,931 | $100,972 | $286,500 | $1,544 |
| Pocono Woodland Lakes | 3,202 | $118,814 | $348,000 | — |
| Hemlock Farms | 3,392 | $79,980 | $334,000 | $1,629 |
| Birchwood Lakes | 1,399 | $67,500 | $168,700 | $1,244 |
| Delaware | 7,629 | $86,478 | $236,100 | $1,146 |
| Blooming Grove | 5,584 | $85,457 | $323,600 | $1,569 |
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What is the median household income in Sunrise Lake, PA?
The median household income in Sunrise Lake is $72,143, 7% 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 Sunrise Lake?
The median home value in Sunrise Lake is $191,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Sunrise Lake, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Sunrise Lake?
The median age in Sunrise Lake is 58.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sunrise Lake?
The average commute to work in Sunrise Lake is 51 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunrise Lake?
The unemployment rate in Sunrise Lake is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunrise Lake?
16.7% of adults in Sunrise 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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