The Town FilesConashaugh Lakes, Pennsylvania
Community in Pike County · population 1,425 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $295,600
- Household income
- $94,219
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 46.4
Conashaugh Lakes is a community of 1,425 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $295,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 95% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Conashaugh Lakes ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Conashaugh Lakes is worth $295,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $94,219, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. 98.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Conashaugh Lakes | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $295,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $94,219 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 98.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.7% | — |
Who lives in Conashaugh Lakes
| People | Conashaugh Lakes | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 50.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Conashaugh Lakes
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 13.5°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conashaugh Lakes since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 23, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 21, 2014.
Severe weather in Pike County since 1996
Pike County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 3, 2011 | Hurricane | DR-4025: Hurricane Irene |
Jobs and pay in Pike County
Pike County had 12,452 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,674 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Conashaugh Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Towns near Conashaugh Lakes
- Sunrise Lake, PA1.7 mi · 1,396 people · home $191,000
- Gold Key Lake, PA2.6 mi · 1,979 people · home $233,400
- Hemlock Farms, PA3.1 mi · 3,901 people · home $334,000
- Dingman, PA3.6 mi · 12,490 people · home $286,500
- Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA5.5 mi · 3,249 people · home $348,000
- Birchwood Lakes, PA5.6 mi · 1,460 people · home $168,700
- Delaware, PA5.7 mi · 7,453 people · home $236,100
- Blooming Grove, PA6.7 mi · 5,415 people · home $323,600
Conashaugh Lakes questions
Is Conashaugh Lakes, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Conashaugh Lakes scores better for retirees than 57% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 68%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Conashaugh Lakes?
The median owner-occupied home in Conashaugh Lakes is valued at $295,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,219, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Conashaugh Lakes?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 13.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 42.7 inches of snow.
Does Conashaugh Lakes get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conashaugh Lakes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)