Penn Lake Park LuzCo PA 1, 2016
Penn Lake Park’s story
88 years in pictures
Census counts: 217 in 1980, 360 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 6 maps from 1891 on.
- 1938Penn Lake Park is founded
Population
383
2025 Census estimate · +6.1% since 2020
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
52.7
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Penn Lake Park a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Penn Lake Park, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Penn Lake Park. 37% of the land in Penn Lake Park is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve, at 269 acres. Penn Lake Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
383 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bear Creek TownshipDennison TownshipPenn Lake Park
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Penn Lake Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Penn Lake Park, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Penn LakeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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 hereLuzerne County Board of ElectionsLuzerne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code1866118661 100%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 Penn Lake Park.
Outdoors
Protected land: nearly a third of Penn Lake Park
Trails total 0.9 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Penn Lake Park’s density of trails comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile.
37.4%conserved
37.4%
conserved · 397 of 1,060 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve | 0.9 mi | 269 |
| 2. Goeringer Preserve | — | 108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
A older population than Pennsylvania as a whole
The median age in Penn Lake Park is 52.7 years. People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). Population is up 6.1% locally since 2020, to 383 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The share of adults 25 and older in Penn Lake Park who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 39%.
52.7median age · PA 40.9
| Penn Lake Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
Penn Lake ParkPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school28%
Some college17%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Penn Lake Park | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Penn Lake Park’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Since 2013, Penn Lake Park has lost 21 jobs, to 4 in 2023. For Penn Lake Park, the mean commuting time is 35 minutes. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (8%), Wright Township (7%) and White Haven (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
| Penn Lake Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Penn Lake Park0%
Wilkes-Barre8%
Wright Township7%
White Haven5%
Foster Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Penn Lake Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Penn Lake Park, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Penn Lake Park comes to 81°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Penn Lake Park stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
For adults in Penn Lake Park, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 6.
| Penn Lake Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Penn Lake Park | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 79.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.8% |
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
In Wilkes-Barre · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Penn Lake Park: inland flooding
Expected losses in Penn Lake Park break down as 71% from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Penn Lake Park sell for about $344K
In Penn Lake Park, 94% of households are owner-occupiers.
$344Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Penn Lake Park. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
35 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
21 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
7 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
30 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
39 mi Stadium & arenaPPL CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Penn Lake Park
17pages on Penn Lake Park
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Penn Lake Park
Wilkes UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilkes-Barre10.8 mi$43,496 tuitionKing's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilkes-Barre10.8 mi$44,100 tuitionLuzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke12.5 mi$6,600 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Penn Lake Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Penn Lake Park for work
Where Penn Lake Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Penn Lake Park
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Penn Lake Park
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Penn Lake Park is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1970
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,400 ft
- Area code
- 570
Questions about Penn Lake Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Penn Lake Park, PA a good place to live?
Penn Lake Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.