The Town FilesSunrise Lake, Pennsylvania
Community in Pike County · population 1,396 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,000
- Household income
- $72,143
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 58.9
Sunrise Lake is a community of 1,396 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $191,000, below 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 families than 95% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Sunrise 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 Sunrise Lake is worth $191,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $72,143, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. 92.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sunrise Lake | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $72,143 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 32.8% | — |
Who lives in Sunrise Lake
| People | Sunrise Lake | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 50.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Sunrise 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 42.4 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
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunrise Lake 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 3.5 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 Sunrise Lake itself the ACS puts it at 8.4%.
Public schools in Sunrise Lake
2 public schools with 1,011 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dingman-Delaware MS | 6-8 | 524 | 12.8 |
| Dingman-Delaware El Sch | 3-5 | 487 | 12.5 |
Towns near Sunrise Lake
- Gold Key Lake, PA1.0 mi · 1,979 people · home $233,400
- Conashaugh Lakes, PA1.7 mi · 1,425 people · home $295,600
- Dingman, PA2.0 mi · 12,490 people · home $286,500
- Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA3.8 mi · 3,249 people · home $348,000
- Hemlock Farms, PA4.5 mi · 3,901 people · home $334,000
- Birchwood Lakes, PA5.1 mi · 1,460 people · home $168,700
- Delaware, PA5.5 mi · 7,453 people · home $236,100
- Milford, PA7.4 mi · 1,523 people · home $354,700
Sunrise Lake questions
Is Sunrise Lake, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sunrise Lake scores better for retirees than 66% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 47%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.9).
How much does a house cost in Sunrise Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Sunrise Lake is valued at $191,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,143, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sunrise 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 42.4 inches of snow.
Does Sunrise Lake get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunrise 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)