The Town FilesLake Winola, Pennsylvania
Community in Wyoming County · population 597 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,700
- Household income
- $48,866
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 47.4
Lake Winola is a community of 597 people in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $174,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 77% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lake Winola 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 Lake Winola is worth $174,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $48,866, which is more affordable than 17% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $945 a month. 62.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Winola | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $945 | $996 |
| Median household income | $48,866 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 31.8% | — |
Who lives in Lake Winola
| People | Lake Winola | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 16.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lake Winola
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Winola since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 2, 1998 about 4.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 16 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 28, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Wyoming County since 1996
Wyoming County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Wyoming County
Wyoming County had 9,420 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,337 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Lake Winola itself the ACS puts it at 17.6%.
Towns near Lake Winola
- Overfield, PA1.8 mi · 1,424 people · home $224,200
- Falls, PA2.5 mi · 1,692 people · home $242,700
- Tunkhannock, PA3.8 mi · 3,974 people · home $236,300
- Clinton, PA3.9 mi · 1,309 people · home $214,100
- Factoryville, PA4.6 mi · 1,165 people · home $214,500
- Glenburn, PA5.2 mi · 1,434 people · home $293,000
- Tunkhannock, PA5.5 mi · 1,767 people · home $183,000
- Eaton, PA5.8 mi · 1,435 people · home $233,000
Lake Winola questions
Is Lake Winola, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Winola scores better for retirees than 36% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 69%. 27.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.4).
How much does a house cost in Lake Winola?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Winola is valued at $174,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,866, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $945 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Winola?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 53.6 inches of snow.
Does Lake Winola get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Winola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 2, 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)