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Gold Key Lake, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Sussex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,721 Population 1,193/sq mi density
$96,836 Median Income $37,178 per capita
$206,700 Home Value $341,262 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 2,410 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$96,836 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Gold Key Lake, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,836
29% above
$37,178 per capita
Home Value
$206,700
27% below
Zillow: $341,262
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
2,410/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gold Key Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gold Key Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
129%
Home Value
73%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gold Key Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gold Key Lake residents earn a median household income of $96,836 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,178. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,624 business establishments, including 285 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gold Key Lake is $206,700 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $341,262. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Gold Key Lake reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,410/100K.

Education

31.3% of adults in Gold Key Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gold Key Lake has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,721
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density1,193/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,836
Per Capita$37,178
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$6,729M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,129

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,700
Rent
Ownership86.3%
Zillow$341,262
Housing Units1,016
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property2,410/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death6,516/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,318 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute50 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Gold Key Lake was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Pocono Mountains Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 285 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.