Hemlock FarmsPA
The town has 3,392 residents and lies in Pennsylvania.
Is Hemlock Farms a good place to live?
Hemlock Farms’ typical journey to work is 40 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Hemlock Farms. 13% of the land in Hemlock Farms is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Delaware State Forest, at 633 acres. We don’t grade Hemlock Farms yet; the figures below are still real.
Hemlock Farms has grown 19% from 2010 to 2020
3,271 counted in 2010 and 3,901 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Lake Wallenpaupack and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hemlock Farms. Close and well known come first.
12 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
34 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
20 mi MountainHigh Point
11 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
32 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
29 mi Ski areaMountain Creek44 runs · 1,001 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Hemlock Farms: who provides what
Hemlock Farms is unincorporated, so Pike 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 Hemlock Farms.
Hemlock Farms faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hemlock Farms has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 46 miles. Since 2013, Hemlock Farms has added 150 jobs, to 251 in 2023. Only 4% of working residents stay in Hemlock Farms for work; the rest commute out. 4.5% of Hemlock Farms residents live below the poverty line.
| Hemlock Farms | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hemlock Farms: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hemlock Farms’ typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Hemlock Farms, 12.9% of the land is conserved
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.7 miles of trail. Hemlock Farms’ density of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delaware State Forest | 0.3 mi | 633 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hemlock Farms stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
Just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hemlock Farms. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Hemlock Farms is ahead of Pennsylvania on 7 and behind on 5.
| Hemlock Farms | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hemlock Farms | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.3% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Hemlock Farms sell for about $370K
A home in Hemlock Farms typically sold within 47 days of listing. The share of households in Hemlock Farms who are owner-occupiers: 91%. In Hemlock Farms, the typical rent is $1,629 a month.
| Hemlock Farms | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,629 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hemlock Farms
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hemlock Farms; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hemlock Farms residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
96% of working residents leave Hemlock Farms for work
Where Hemlock Farms’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hemlock Farms
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Hemlock Farms Community Association (HFCA) is a census-designated place located in Blooming Grove, Porter and Dingman Townships, in Pike County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located south of Interstate 84, and surrounds its namesake, Hemlock Lake. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,271 residents. HFCA is a 4,500-acre (18 km2) gated community that spans from Pennsylvania State Routes 402 and 739. It is the largest community within Lords Valley.
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- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
Questions about Hemlock Farms
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hemlock Farms, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Hemlock Farms yet; the figures below are still real.