Housing data for Indian Mountain Lake, PA
Indian Mountain Lake, PA has an estimated 3,889 residents and 2,495 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Monroe County.
17.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,361 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,889 (±572)
- Housing units
- 2,495 (±360)
- Households that rent
- 17.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,361
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.6%
What stands out in Indian Mountain Lake
Households that moved in since 2020: 26.8% (±8.2 points) in Indian Mountain Lake, higher than in Monroe County (17.0%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 30.2% (±22.8 points) in Indian Mountain Lake, lower than in Monroe County (57.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,759 (±$255) in Indian Mountain Lake, lower than in Monroe County ($4,447).
Median home value: $208,100 (±$18,069) in Indian Mountain Lake, lower than in Monroe County ($267,600).
- How long people stay in Indian Mountain Lake
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Housing in Indian Mountain Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,361 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,347 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 30.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,547 median household income
- Home values: $208,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,478 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,759 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 26.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 42.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −17.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Indian Mountain Lake against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Indian Mountain Lake | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,889 (±572) | 167,515 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,495 (±360) | 79,607 (±57) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±7.1 points) | 19.8% (±1.4 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 (±$349) | $1,393 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,547 (±$8,851) | $83,565 (±$2,142) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $208,100 (±$18,069) | $267,600 (±$6,401) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,759 (±$255) | $4,447 (±$112) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.9% (±8.3 points) | 39.5% (±1.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 42.2 minutes (±6.2) | 38.1 minutes (±1.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.5% (±2.6 points) | 92.8% (±1.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.3 years (±10.5) | 44.1 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Indian Mountain Lake covers 6.4 square miles of land, about 610 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Indian Mountain Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,719 (±866) | 3,889 (±572) | −17.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,784 (±377) | 2,495 (±360) | −10.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,608 (±$215) | $1,361 (±$349) | −15.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,300 (±$13,405) | $208,100 (±$18,069) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,201 (±$10,908) | $71,547 (±$8,851) | +11.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,266 (±$278) | $1,478 (±$186) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,827 (±$399) | $2,759 (±$255) | −2.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.2% (±8.5 points) | 17.1% (±7.1 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.0% (±18.6 points) | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | −12.0 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 Monroe County
Indian Mountain Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Monroe County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Monroe County recorded 128 violent and 866 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 Indian Mountain Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18210 | 14% | 7,587 | $1,328 | $231,600 | $70,683 |
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 Indian Mountain Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley | 2.5 mi | — | $235,000 | 0.4% |
| Towamensing Trails | 3.9 mi | — | $308,400 | 0.0% |
| Sierra View | 4.6 mi | $1,250 | $252,600 | 9.0% |
| Polk Township (Monroe County) | 5.2 mi | $1,397 | $262,400 | 13.3% |
| Effort | 5.5 mi | $1,147 | $314,000 | 9.1% |
| Chestnuthill Township | 5.5 mi | $1,180 | $292,400 | 6.1% |
| Penn Forest Township | 7.0 mi | $1,326 | $250,100 | 10.4% |
| Brodheadsville | 7.4 mi | — | $284,200 | 3.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Indian Mountain Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Forest Township | $1,326 | $250,100 | $67,045 | 10.4% |
| Lake Township (Wayne County) | $1,464 | $198,700 | $59,873 | 15.8% |
| East Penn Township | $1,114 | $228,500 | $70,294 | 13.0% |
| Wallenpaupack Lake Estates | $1,673 | $242,300 | $86,917 | 14.0% |
| Thornhurst Township | $1,611 | $210,200 | $71,625 | 9.2% |
| Greene Township (Pike County) | $1,075 | $265,700 | $64,219 | 16.1% |
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 Indian Mountain Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,266 | $1,550 | $2,115 | $2,591 |
HUD income limits for Indian Mountain Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,850 | $34,750 | $55,550 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,750 | $63,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,600 | $85,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,600 | $92,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,550 | $98,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,550 | $104,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monroe County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Indian Mountain Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), whose figures include it.
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 Indian Mountain Lake
What is the average rent in Indian Mountain Lake, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Indian Mountain Lake is $1,361 (±$349) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Indian Mountain Lake?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Indian Mountain Lake, PA is $1,347 (±$301) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Indian Mountain Lake?
Indian Mountain Lake has an estimated 256 (±107) renting households, 17.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Indian Mountain Lake?
The median household income in Indian Mountain Lake is $71,547 (±$8,851) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Indian Mountain Lake, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $208,100 (±$18,069) for owner-occupied homes in Indian Mountain Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Indian Mountain Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Indian Mountain Lake, PA is $1,478 (±$186) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Indian Mountain Lake growing?
In Indian Mountain Lake, the number of residents went from 4,719 in 2015–2019 to 3,889 in 2020–2024 (−17.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Indian Mountain Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Indian Mountain Lake is 18210.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18210?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18210 is $1,328 (±$428) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Mountain Lake CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Mountain Lake CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Mountain Lake CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Mountain Lake CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Mountain Lake CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Mountain Lake CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Mountain Lake CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monroe County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monroe 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 Indian Mountain Lake CDP, Pennsylvania (place:36904, in state:42).
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 .