Lake MeadePA
A town of 2,176 in Pennsylvania.
Is Lake Meade a good place to live?
Lake Meade’s median age is 53.5 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 9 have a higher home-ownership rate than Lake Meade. We don’t grade Lake Meade yet; the figures below are still real.
98% of working residents leave Lake Meade for work
Where Lake Meade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Meade.
Lake Meade has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most people who work leave Lake Meade to do it: just 2% work in town. Lake Meade’s average commute is 33 minutes. The share of residents in Lake Meade who live below the poverty line: 3.5%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
| Lake Meade | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $115,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lake Meade faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Lake Meade, 67% come from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Lake Meade brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer children than Pennsylvania overall
31% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (20% statewide).
| Lake Meade | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 21% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lake Meade | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Lake Meade is
On the CDC’s 26 measures, Lake Meade is ahead of Pennsylvania on 5 and behind on 1. 15% of Lake Meade adults report frequent mental distress. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% say their health is fair or poor, 21% get no exercise outside work.
| Lake Meade | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lake Meade | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.4% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Lake Meade sells for about $351K at the median
A home in Lake Meade typically sold within 14 days of listing. In Lake Meade, 28% of sales closed above the list price.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Lake Meade is conserved land
Walkers can cover 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Lake Meade’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunset Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Meade
Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Meade. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
17 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
29 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
16 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
15 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
12 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Lake Meade: who provides what
Lake Meade is unincorporated, so Adams 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.
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Meade
About 3 of every 100 Lake Meade residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Lake Meade’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lake Meade.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Meade | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Latimore Township | #493 | B+ | C | A+ | B+ | B− |
| Reading Township | #171 | A | B+ | A+ | B+ | B |
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