Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,830.
Males: 822  (45.0%)
Females: 1,008  (55.0%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,983
Gold Key Lake:

$74,983
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,393

Gold Key Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,306
Gold Key Lake:

$244,306
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $212,667; detached houses: $209,817
March 2022 cost of living index in Gold Key Lake: 111.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%

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  • Races in Gold Key Lake, PA (2022)
    • 1,74667.7%White alone
    • 41316.0%Hispanic
    • 1887.3%Black alone
    • 1285.0%Two or more races
    • 1204.7%Asian alone

Races in Gold Key Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Italian (27.9%), Polish (11.9%), Irish (11.6%), German (8.2%), American (5.0%), English (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1360 feet

198 residents are foreign born (4.5% Asia, 1.8% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This place:

7.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,243 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,651 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (38.5 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (55.7 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (62.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Sunrise Lake, PA (1.2 miles ),
Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA (1.7 miles ),
Conashaugh Lakes, PA (1.7 miles ),
Birchwood Lakes, PA (1.9 miles ),
Hemlock Farms, PA (2.3 miles ),
Milford borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Pocono Ranch Lands, PA (2.9 miles ),
Matamoras borough, PA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 74.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Gold Key Lake, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gold Key Lake, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Tornado activity:

Gold Key Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Gold Key Lake place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 tornado 21.3 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gold Key Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 284.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 185.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 230.5 miles away from Gold Key Lake center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 228.6 miles away from Gold Key Lake center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Gold Key Lake:

  • ALL ASPECTS HOME HEALTH AGENCY, LLC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
  • BELLE REVE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
  • HEAD INJURY RECOVERY CTR AT HILLCREST (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
  • BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; PORT JERVIS, NY)
  • SUSSEX COUNTY HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gold Key Lake:

  • Sussex County Community College (about 19 miles; Newton, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,402)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • Orange County Community College (about 29 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)
  • Centenary College (about 33 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,271)
  • County College of Morris (about 37 miles; Randolph, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,427)
  • Marywood University (about 38 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 38 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)

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Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Gold Key Lake:

Marital status in Gold Key Lake, PA
  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Gold Key Lake:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gold Key Lake, PA (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant3,53313
Evangelical Protestant1,35112
Other41
None39,981-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Pike County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Pike County:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pike County:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gold Key Lake:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gold Key Lake:

  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSUS (102.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WNJP (88.5 FM; SUSSEX, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTH.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Gold Key Lake:

  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWPS-LP (Channel 8; HAWLEY, ETC., PA; Owner: ROBERT G. NEUHAUS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • $605,000Total costs
  • 21,853Total average daily traffic
  • 5,550Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,328Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gold Key Lake, PA
  • 54.6%Electricity
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.6%Wood
  • 11.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.3%Coal or coke
  • 4.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gold Key Lake, PA
  • 47.5%Electricity
  • 32.8%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Gold Key Lake compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.

Gold Key Lake on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
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