Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 842.
Males: 457  (54.3%)
Females: 385  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

50.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,456
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates:

$64,456
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,565

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $202,700
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates:

$202,700
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,834; detached houses: $193,395
March 2022 cost of living index in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.1%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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Ancestries: Irish (10.8%), Italian (10.5%), European (5.1%), German (4.9%), Swedish (3.1%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

51 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 2.3% Latin America).

This place:

5.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,296 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,312 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (22.8 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (80.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

East Side borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
White Haven borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Penn Lake Park borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Holiday Pocono, PA (2.4 miles ),
Albrightsville, PA (2.6 miles ),
Hickory Hills, PA (2.7 miles ),
Bear Creek Village borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Towamensing Trails, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.08 N, Longitude: 75.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.0. This is better than average.

City:

53.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.331. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.331
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0391
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 15.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 7.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.45
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Pocono Mountain Lake Estates place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 27.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% 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 249.8 miles away from the city 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 54.9 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 210.3 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 258.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 245.8 miles away from the city 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 54.7 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 Carbon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pocono Mountain Lake Estates:

  • MOUNTAIN TOP SENIOR CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA)
  • WEATHERWOOD NURSING HOME AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WEATHERLY, PA)
  • SMITH HEALTH CARE LTD (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA)
  • SMITH NURSING AND CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MOUNTAINTOP, PA)
  • HOSPICE OF THE SACRED HEART (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • WILKES BARRE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 14 miles away; WILKES-BARRE, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-EAST MOUNTAIN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WILKES-BARRE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pocono Mountain Lake Estates:

  • King's College (about 15 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 15 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 18 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • University of Scranton (about 23 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Misericordia University (about 24 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Marywood University (about 25 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 28 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

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Carbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates:

Marital status in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA
  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA (based on Carbon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant14,61352
Catholic12,41814
Evangelical Protestant1,94318
Orthodox2642
Other1623
None35,849-
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: 13
Carbon County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Carbon County:

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Carbon County:

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carbon County:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Carbon County:

29.6%
State:

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

9.4%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates:

  • WPZX (105.9 FM; POCONO PINES, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE 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.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)

TV broadcast stations around Pocono Mountain Lake Estates:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W24BB (Channel 24; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.6mTotal length
  • $496,000Total costs
  • 14,978Total average daily traffic
  • 557Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,522Total future (year 2000) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 30.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Pocono Mountain Lake Estates compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Netherlands (population 500+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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