Housing data for Forest Lake Township, PA
Forest Lake Township, PA has an estimated 1,184 residents and 597 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Susquehanna County.
19.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $933 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,184 (±197)
- Housing units
- 597 (±81)
- Households that rent
- 19.8%
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.2%
What stands out in Forest Lake Township
Households without a vehicle: 0.7% (±0.9 points) in Forest Lake Township, lower than in Susquehanna County (5.2%).
Homes built before 1980: 70.6% (±12.4 points) in Forest Lake Township, higher than in Susquehanna County (57.1%).
Housing in Forest Lake Township at a glance
- Median rent: $933 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $908 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 46.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,750 median household income
- Home values: $230,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,417 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,143 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 28.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +13.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Forest Lake Township against Susquehanna County, its state and the nation
| Forest Lake Township | Susquehanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,184 (±197) | 38,219 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 597 (±81) | 21,348 (±49) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.8% (±7.5 points) | 21.5% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $933 (±$132) | $933 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,750 (±$28,612) | $68,487 (±$2,246) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $230,400 (±$35,823) | $216,400 (±$6,105) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,143 (±$691) | $2,365 (±$57) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.6% (±12.4 points) | 57.1% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.9 minutes (±3.2) | 26.9 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.0% (±5.4 points) | 88.4% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.2 years (±7.9) | 48.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Forest Lake Township covers 29.8 square miles of land, about 40 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Forest Lake Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,046 (±93) | 1,184 (±197) | +13.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 698 (±59) | 597 (±81) | −14.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $720 (±$84) | $933 (±$132) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,500 (±$26,576) | $230,400 (±$35,823) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,327 (±$6,334) | $68,750 (±$28,612) | +39.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,207 (±$121) | $1,417 (±$247) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,802 (±$210) | $2,143 (±$691) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.7% (±7.6 points) | 19.8% (±7.5 points) | −7.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.2 points) | 0.0% (±31.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Susquehanna County
Forest Lake Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Susquehanna County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Susquehanna County recorded 78 violent and 580 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Forest Lake Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18801 | 14% | 8,102 | $921 | $233,500 | $70,510 |
| 18818 | 12% | 1,371 | $942 | $240,400 | $62,917 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Forest Lake Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendsville | 3.5 mi | — | $235,000 | 15.2% |
| Middletown Township (Susquehanna County) | 3.8 mi | $756 | $267,900 | 13.8% |
| Choconut Township | 4.6 mi | $923 | $234,700 | 30.7% |
| Jessup Township | 5.2 mi | — | $308,700 | 4.4% |
| Silver Lake Township | 5.7 mi | $978 | $280,200 | 11.6% |
| Apolacon Township | 7.1 mi | — | $315,400 | 8.6% |
| Montrose | 7.2 mi | $854 | $168,400 | 42.3% |
| Rush Township (Susquehanna County) | 7.6 mi | $984 | $288,900 | 23.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Forest Lake Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Township | $931 | $219,300 | $69,688 | 22.1% |
| Hopewell Township (Washington County) | $967 | $234,100 | $74,375 | 17.5% |
| South Huntingdon Township | $860 | $219,200 | $71,425 | 17.7% |
| Scotland | $867 | $214,000 | $70,096 | 23.9% |
| Bradys Bend Township | $952 | $210,900 | $65,536 | 19.0% |
| Forks Township (Sullivan County) | $875 | $200,000 | $71,250 | 20.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Forest Lake Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $783 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,386 | $1,451 |
HUD income limits for Forest Lake Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,550 | $30,950 | $49,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,350 | $56,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,700 | $76,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,250 | $82,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,750 | $87,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,300 | $93,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Susquehanna County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Forest Lake Township
How many renters are there in Forest Lake Township?
Forest Lake Township has an estimated 84 (±36) renting households, 19.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Forest Lake Township?
The median household income in Forest Lake Township is $68,750 (±$28,612) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Forest Lake Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $230,400 (±$35,823) for owner-occupied homes in Forest Lake Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Forest Lake Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Forest Lake Township, PA is $1,417 (±$247) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Forest Lake Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Forest Lake Township, PA is $2,143 (±$691) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Forest Lake Township?
Forest Lake Township, PA has an estimated 597 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Forest Lake Township growing?
In Forest Lake Township, the number of residents went from 1,046 in 2015–2019 to 1,184 in 2020–2024 (+13.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Forest Lake Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Forest Lake Township are 18801, 18818.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18801 is $921 (±$37) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Lake township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Lake township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Lake township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Lake township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Lake township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Lake township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Lake township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Susquehanna County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Susquehanna County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Forest Lake township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:26648, in state:42 county:115).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .