Ancient OaksPA
It is a town of 7,777 residents in Pennsylvania.
Is Ancient Oaks a good place to live?
56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ancient Oaks, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). 20% of the land in Ancient Oaks is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. We don’t grade Ancient Oaks yet; the figures below are still real.
98% of working residents leave Ancient Oaks for work
Where Ancient Oaks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 71 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ancient Oaks. Close and well known come first.
4 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Big draw40 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
8 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
30 mi National Historical ParkValley Forge National Historical Park1.8M visitors a year
23 mi Park & preserveLehigh River23 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign CenterPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Moving to Ancient Oaks: who provides what
Ancient Oaks is unincorporated, so Lehigh County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ancient Oaks.
Fewer of Ancient Oaks’ residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The typical household income for Ancient Oaks comes to $134,000. Since 2013, Ancient Oaks has added 60 jobs, to 208 in 2023. 1.5% of working residents work locally here. The median commute is under 10 miles.
| Ancient Oaks | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conservation land takes up 20.3% of Ancient Oaks
5 parks and preserves cover 47 acres in Ancient Oaks.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Creek Estates Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Church Lane Sports Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Farmington Hills Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Ancient Oaks
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 21° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ancient Oaks stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
In Ancient Oaks, 13% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among adults in the town, 9.9% report frequent physical distress and 9.6% smoke cigarettes.
| Ancient Oaks | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ancient Oaks | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 9.6% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ancient Oaks faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 13 claims in Ancient Oaks since 1996. Three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Ancient Oaks sells for about $445K
On the market in Ancient Oaks: a median 8 days to sell. In Ancient Oaks, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,842 a month. For households here, the share who own their home is 79%.
| Ancient Oaks | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,842 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Ancient Oaks
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Ancient Oaks
About 4 of every 100 Ancient Oaks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Questions about Ancient Oaks
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Is Ancient Oaks, PA a good place to live?
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