Lucernemines Pennsylvania Coal Dump, 2008
Lucerne Mines’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1913Lucerne Mines is settled
Lucerne MinesPA
A town of 615, settled in 1913.
Population
615
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$137K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
62.4
years
Jobs based here
371
Balanced
Is Lucerne Mines a good place to live?
Lucerne Mines’ density of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Lucerne Mines has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
615 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Homer CityCenter TownshipWhite TownshipLucerne Mines
Getting set up
Moving to Lucerne Mines: who provides what
Lucerne Mines is unincorporated, so Indiana County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIcmsa Lucerne water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesIndiana CountyIndiana County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIndiana County Board of ElectionsIndiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP codes15754, 1574815754 56% · 15748 44%Census 2020
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 Lucerne Mines.
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Lucerne Mines: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Lucerne Mines, 77% come from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lucerne Mines: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lucerne Mines’ midsummer high is 84°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer58–82°
Fall41–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Lucerne Mines’ residents live below the poverty line
Commuting out is the norm in Lucerne Mines: 1% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Lucerne Mines dropped by 428, to 371. Half commute less than 10 miles. The top destinations are White Township (22%), Indiana (12%) and Center Township (9%).
1%work in town
| Lucerne Mines | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lucerne Mines1%
White Township22%
Indiana12%
Center Township9%
Pittsburgh5%
10 mi
median commute distance
371
jobs based in Lucerne Mines
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Lucerne Mines is
For adults in Lucerne Mines, the share who report frequent mental distress is 16%. Among adults locally, 22% get no exercise outside work and 13% report frequent physical distress.
| Lucerne Mines | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lucerne Mines | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.3% | 67.5% |
Indiana Regional Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 11 of 535 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Lucerne Mines sells for about $105K at the median
93% of households own their home in Lucerne Mines.
$105Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lucerne Mines
16pages on Lucerne Mines
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lucerne Mines
About 8 of every 100 Lucerne Mines residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Lucerne Mines
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Lucernemines, usually written as Lucerne Mines, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 937 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 15754
Questions about Lucerne Mines
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lucerne Mines, PA a good place to live?
Lucerne Mines has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.