The Town FilesGold Key Lake, Pennsylvania
Community in Pike County · population 1,979 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $233,400
- Household income
- $99,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 43.2
Gold Key Lake is a community of 1,979 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $233,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Gold Key Lake 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 Gold Key Lake is worth $233,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $99,125, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. 88.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gold Key Lake | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $99,125 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.3% | — |
Who lives in Gold Key Lake
| People | Gold Key Lake | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.2% | — |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 51.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Gold Key Lake
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gold Key Lake since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 4.0 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 17 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 Gold Key Lake itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Gold Key Lake
1 public school with 487 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch | PK-2 | 487 | 13.5 |
Towns near Gold Key Lake
- Sunrise Lake, PA1.0 mi · 1,396 people · home $191,000
- Dingman, PA1.0 mi · 12,490 people · home $286,500
- Conashaugh Lakes, PA2.6 mi · 1,425 people · home $295,600
- Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA2.8 mi · 3,249 people · home $348,000
- Birchwood Lakes, PA4.7 mi · 1,460 people · home $168,700
- Delaware, PA5.4 mi · 7,453 people · home $236,100
- Hemlock Farms, PA5.5 mi · 3,901 people · home $334,000
- Milford, PA6.5 mi · 1,523 people · home $354,700
Gold Key Lake questions
Is Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gold Key Lake scores better for retirees than 71% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 39%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Gold Key Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Gold Key Lake is valued at $233,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,125, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Gold Key Lake?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.3 inches of precipitation a year and 42.1 inches of snow.
Does Gold Key Lake get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gold Key Lake 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)