Housing data for Penn Lake Park, PA
Penn Lake Park, PA has an estimated 376 residents and 296 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Luzerne County.
6.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,875 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 376 (±67)
- Housing units
- 296 (±43)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,875
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.9%
What stands out in Penn Lake Park
Households that rent: 6.2% (±4.7 points) in Penn Lake Park, lower than in Luzerne County (32.2%).
Median home value: $243,800 (±$26,401) in Penn Lake Park, higher than in Luzerne County ($174,100).
Median household income: $87,159 (±$6,166) in Penn Lake Park, higher than in Luzerne County ($63,691).
Median real estate taxes: $3,457 (±$420) in Penn Lake Park, higher than in Luzerne County ($2,530).
Housing in Penn Lake Park at a glance
- Median rent: $1,875 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 63.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $87,159 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $243,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,647 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,457 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 37.3% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 35.4 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +1.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Penn Lake Park against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Penn Lake Park | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 376 (±67) | 327,675 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 296 (±43) | 151,287 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±4.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,875 (±$1,652) | $1,004 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,159 (±$6,166) | $63,691 (±$1,684) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $243,800 (±$26,401) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,457 (±$420) | $2,530 (±$47) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.5% (±13.0 points) | 74.4% (±1.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.4 minutes (±5.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±4.4 points) | 87.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.7 years (±6.9) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Penn Lake Park covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 238 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Penn Lake Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 369 (±74) | 376 (±67) | +1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 228 (±39) | 296 (±43) | +29.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $214,300 (±$33,298) | $243,800 (±$26,401) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $94,286 (±$16,727) | $87,159 (±$6,166) | −7.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,700 (±$156) | $1,647 (±$129) | −3.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,714 (±$313) | $3,457 (±$420) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | 6.2% (±4.7 points) | +6.2 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 Luzerne County
Penn Lake Park has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Luzerne County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Luzerne County recorded 185 violent and 1,007 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.
Places near Penn Lake Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennison Township | 3.4 mi | — | $212,000 | 4.0% |
| East Side | 3.7 mi | $805 | $125,000 | 17.6% |
| White Haven | 3.9 mi | $1,360 | $175,300 | 27.5% |
| Bear Creek Village | 5.0 mi | — | $412,700 | 0.9% |
| Fairview Township (Luzerne County) | 5.3 mi | $849 | $293,400 | 18.0% |
| Wright Township | 6.4 mi | — | $295,100 | 7.0% |
| Bear Creek Township | 6.6 mi | $816 | $250,200 | 6.3% |
| Mountain Top | 6.9 mi | $849 | $297,700 | 10.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Penn Lake Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanceford Township | $1,634 | $241,100 | $94,424 | 6.0% |
| Codorus Township | $1,428 | $286,200 | $101,676 | 15.5% |
| Ross Township (Luzerne County) | $1,338 | $218,200 | $87,697 | 12.0% |
| Albany Township (Berks County) | $1,536 | $337,100 | $89,440 | 17.8% |
| Franklin Township (Luzerne County) | $1,500 | $226,600 | $85,824 | 8.1% |
| West Sadsbury Township | $1,607 | $315,600 | $94,293 | 13.7% |
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 Penn Lake Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for Penn Lake Park, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
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 Penn Lake Park
What is the average home value in Penn Lake Park, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $243,800 (±$26,401) for owner-occupied homes in Penn Lake Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Penn Lake Park?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Penn Lake Park, PA is $1,647 (±$129) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Penn Lake Park?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Penn Lake Park, PA is $3,457 (±$420) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Penn Lake Park?
Penn Lake Park, PA has an estimated 296 (±43) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Penn Lake Park?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.6% of homes in Penn Lake Park, PA.
How old are most homes in Penn Lake Park?
66.5% of homes in Penn Lake Park, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Penn Lake Park growing?
In Penn Lake Park, the number of residents went from 369 in 2015–2019 to 376 in 2020–2024 (+1.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Lake Park borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Lake Park borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Lake Park borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Lake Park borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Lake Park borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Lake Park borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Lake Park borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- 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 Penn Lake Park borough, Pennsylvania (place:59054, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .