How much do homeowners pay a month in Lake Heritage, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Lake Heritage, PA pay a median of $2,004 (±$267) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $893 (±$288).
58.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Lake Heritage, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,780 in 2015–2019 to $2,004 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,004 (±$267)
- Without a mortgage
- $893 (±$288)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 58.0%
Monthly owner costs in Lake Heritage
| Lake Heritage | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,004 (±$267) | $1,780 (±$40) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $893 (±$288) | $674 (±$17) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 58.0% (±12.1 points) | 62.2% (±1.5 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,011 (±$557) | $3,561 (±$83) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Lake Heritage, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Adams County ($1,780).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Adams County, Lake Heritage ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 132 of 382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Lake Heritage have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,780 (±$359) | $2,004 (±$267) | +12.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,462 (±$249) | $4,011 (±$557) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $253,600 (±$20,058) | $332,700 (±$34,519) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Lake Heritage
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Heritage | — | $2,004 (±$267) | — |
| Bonneauville | 2.5 mi | $1,484 (±$147) | Lower |
| Gettysburg | 3.1 mi | $1,558 (±$165) | Lower |
| Cumberland Township (Adams County) | 3.6 mi | $1,951 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County) | 4.2 mi | $1,979 (±$221) | Not measurably different |
| Straban Township | 5.1 mi | $1,943 (±$191) | Not measurably different |
| Germany Township | 6.5 mi | $2,049 (±$201) | Not measurably different |
| Littlestown | 6.8 mi | $1,654 (±$186) | Lower |
| Freedom Township (Adams County) | 6.9 mi | $2,211 (±$235) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bonneauville, PA ($1,484), Gettysburg, PA ($1,558), Littlestown, PA ($1,654).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Adams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Heritage | $2,004 (±$267) |
| 2 | Lake Meade | $1,703 (±$108) |
| 3 | Hampton | $1,551 (±$259) |
Lake Heritage is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Mount Joy Township (Adams 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 Lake Heritage
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Heritage?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Heritage, PA is $2,004 (±$267) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Lake Heritage?
Owners without a mortgage in Lake Heritage pay a median of $893 (±$288) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Lake Heritage gone up?
In Lake Heritage, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,780 in 2015–2019 to $2,004 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Heritage CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Heritage CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Heritage CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Heritage CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Heritage CDP, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lake Heritage CDP, Pennsylvania (place:40981, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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