Lake WynonahPA
With 3,036 residents, it is a town in Pennsylvania.
Is Lake Wynonah a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Lake Wynonah, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Lake Wynonah. We don’t grade Lake Wynonah yet; the figures below are still real.
99% of working residents leave Lake Wynonah for work
Where Lake Wynonah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Moving to Lake Wynonah: who provides what
Lake Wynonah is unincorporated, so Schuylkill 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 Wynonah.
A smaller share of residents in Lake Wynonah live below the poverty line than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Lake Wynonah’s average commute stands at 33 minutes. Only one of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lake Wynonah. The median commute is under 20 miles. The top destinations are Pottsville (6%), Wayne Township (5%) and Schuylkill Haven (4%).
| Lake Wynonah | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Pennsylvania overall
For residents in Lake Wynonah, the share who are under 18 is 16%. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). The midpoint age here is 53.7 years. Four-year graduates: 44% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Lake Wynonah | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 115 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.5 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lake Wynonah | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Lake Wynonah: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake Wynonah is
Among adults in Lake Wynonah, 25% have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults here: 39% sleep under 7 hours, 37% have obesity.
| Lake Wynonah | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lake Wynonah | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Wynonah has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
70% of Lake Wynonah’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 7%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Lake Wynonah sells for about $355K at the median
Homes sold in Lake Wynonah spent a median 27 days on the market. In Lake Wynonah, the typical sale closed at 98.8% of the list price.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hersheypark and 42 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Wynonah. Close and well known come first.
33 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
34 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom27 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
6 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
33 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
33 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Lake Wynonah
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Wynonah
About 4 of every 100 Lake Wynonah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Lake Wynonah
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Lake Wynonah is a census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,961 at the 2000 census, and 2,640 at the 2010 census. Lake Wynonah is a gated community with two lakes, Fawn Lake and Lake Wynonah, and as of July 2008, there are over 1200 homes and 1500 members. It is in South Manheim and Wayne Townships.
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- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
Lake Wynonah’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Lake Wynonah.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wynonah | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Summit Station | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lake Wynonah and Summit Station aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lake Wynonah with a neighbor →
Questions about Lake Wynonah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Wynonah, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lake Wynonah yet; the figures below are still real.