The Town FilesLackawaxen, Pennsylvania
Township in Pike County · population 5,072 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $278,800
- Household income
- $78,920
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 59.0
Lackawaxen is a township of 5,072 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $278,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lackawaxen 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 Lackawaxen is worth $278,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $78,920, which is more affordable than 21% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $963 a month. 96.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lackawaxen | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $278,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $963 | $996 |
| Median household income | $78,920 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 52.3% | — |
Who lives in Lackawaxen
| People | Lackawaxen | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lackawaxen
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 47.1 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
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lackawaxen since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 23, 2010 about 4.1 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 12 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 24, 1985.
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 Lackawaxen itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Towns near Lackawaxen
- Blooming Grove, PA9.5 mi · 5,415 people · home $323,600
- Shohola, PA9.7 mi · 2,528 people · home $318,500
- Palmyra, PA10.3 mi · 3,206 people · home $330,300
- Paupack, PA10.6 mi · 3,676 people · home $345,000
- Honesdale, PA11.1 mi · 4,458 people · home $182,400
- Hemlock Farms, PA12.3 mi · 3,901 people · home $334,000
- Dingman, PA13.8 mi · 12,490 people · home $286,500
- Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA14.9 mi · 3,249 people · home $348,000
Lackawaxen questions
Is Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lackawaxen scores better for retirees than 83% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 87%. 38.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.0).
How much does a house cost in Lackawaxen?
The median owner-occupied home in Lackawaxen is valued at $278,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,920, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $963 a month.
What is the weather like in Lackawaxen?
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 47.1 inches of snow.
Does Lackawaxen get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lackawaxen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 23, 2010. 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)