Lake WinolaPA
With 572 residents, this town was settled in 1887.
Is Lake Winola a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Winola, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Lake Winola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Winola: who provides what
Lake Winola is unincorporated, so Wyoming 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 Lake Winola.
Most of Lake Winola’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Lake Winola’s middle household income works out to $49,000. For most workers, Lake Winola is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (12%), Mehoopany Township (6%) and Tunkhannock Township (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
| Lake Winola | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Lake Winola, mostly inland flooding
For Lake Winola, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 76 of 100. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lake Winola skews older than Pennsylvania
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide). Lake Winola’s midpoint age is 47.4 years. College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Lake Winola | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 135 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lake Winola | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 51.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Lake Winola is
On the CDC’s 26 measures, Lake Winola is ahead of Pennsylvania on 5 and behind on 3. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress locally. Two figures for adults locally: 38% have high blood pressure, 81% had a checkup this year.
| Lake Winola | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lake Winola | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.5% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Lake Winola sells for about $920K
The share of households in Lake Winola who live in a home they own is 63%. The midpoint rent for Lake Winola is $945 a month.
| Lake Winola | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $945 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Steamtown National Historic Site and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Winola. Close and well known come first.
12 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
32 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
25 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park13 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
34 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
15 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft verticalPhoto credits
Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Lake Winola
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Winola
About 6 of every 100 Lake Winola residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
98% of working residents leave Lake Winola for work
Where Lake Winola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Winola
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
Lake Winola is a census-designated place located in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 307. As of the 2010 census the population was 748 residents.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
- ZIP code
- 18625
Questions about Lake Winola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Winola, PA a good place to live?
Lake Winola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.