Harveys Lake, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Wyoming County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,800 Population 519/sq mi density
$68,462 Median Income $55,018 per capita
$229,600 Home Value $271,996 Zillow
$1,230 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
35 Violent Crime/100K 71 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,462 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$229,600 home value, $1,230/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 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: $271,996
Median Rent
$1,230/mo
6% above
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
35/100K
91% below
71/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
19% above
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

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
103%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harveys 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

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 3.7% (3% above 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 $271,996. 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 35 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 71/100K.

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 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population2,800
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density519/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born8.9%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,462
Per Capita$55,018
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$1,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,180

Housing

A+
Home Value$229,600
Rent$1,230
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$271,996
Housing Units1,931
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent35/100K
Property71/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI26 (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.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.