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Indian Mountain Lake, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Monroe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,399 Population 691/sq mi density
$76,426 Median Income $30,729 per capita
$205,200 Home Value $304,591 Zillow
$1,247 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 1,951 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,426 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,200 home value, $1,247/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Indian Mountain Lake, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,426
2% above
$30,729 per capita
Home Value
$205,200
27% below
Zillow: $304,591
Median Rent
$1,247/mo
7% above
23.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
1,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
29% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Indian Mountain Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
73%
Rent
107%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Indian Mountain Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Indian Mountain Lake residents earn a median household income of $76,426 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,729. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,684 business establishments, including 423 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Indian Mountain Lake is $205,200 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,591. Median rent is $1,247/month, with 23.2% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Indian Mountain Lake reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,951/100K.

Education

24.0% of adults in Indian Mountain Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Indian Mountain Lake has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,399
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density691/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,426
Per Capita$30,729
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$9,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$205,200
Rent$1,247
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$304,591
Housing Units2,475
Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property1,951/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,842 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute40 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Indian Mountain Lake was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Pocono Mountains Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 423 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.