Sign In Register

Harveys Lake, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Wyoming County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,800 Population 519/sq mi density
$68,462 Median Income $55,018 per capita
$229,600 Home Value $254,698 Zillow
$1,230 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,462 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$229,600 home value, $1,230/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Harveys Lake, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,462
9% below
$55,018 per capita
Home Value
$229,600
19% below
Zillow: $254,698
Median Rent
$1,230/mo
6% above
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
470/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
19% above
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Harveys Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
81%
Rent
106%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harveys Lake a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harveys Lake residents earn a median household income of $68,462 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,018. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 714 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harveys Lake is $229,600 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,698. Median rent is $1,230/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Harveys Lake reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 470/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

40.1% of adults in Harveys Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harveys Lake has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,800
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density519/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,462
Per Capita$55,018
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$1,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,180

Housing

A+
Home Value$229,600
Rent$1,230
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$254,698
Housing Units1,931
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property470/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary36/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death9,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,276 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.1%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+18.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute39 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Harveys Lake was founded in 1968.
The median home in Harveys Lake was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.