The Town FilesIndian Mountain Lake, Pennsylvania
Community in Monroe County · population 4,733 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $208,100
- Household income
- $71,547
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 43.3
Indian Mountain Lake is a community of 4,733 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $208,100, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Indian Mountain 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 Indian Mountain Lake is worth $208,100, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $71,547, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,361 a month. 82.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Indian Mountain Lake | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,361 | $996 |
| Median household income | $71,547 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 38.0% | — |
Who lives in Indian Mountain Lake
| People | Indian Mountain Lake | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.3% | — |
| Work from home | 21.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 42.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Indian Mountain Lake
July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 50.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indian Mountain Lake since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 2, 2018 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 27, 2001.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 21 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 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 56,939 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,536 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Indian Mountain Lake itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Indian Mountain Lake
- Tunkhannock, PA2.7 mi · 7,037 people · home $220,100
- Sierra View, PA4.6 mi · 4,907 people · home $252,600
- Polk, PA5.2 mi · 7,473 people · home $262,400
- Chestnuthill, PA5.5 mi · 16,723 people · home $292,400
- Penn Forest, PA7.0 mi · 9,926 people · home $250,100
- Emerald Lakes, PA7.6 mi · 2,895 people · home $264,800
- Tobyhanna, PA7.7 mi · 8,315 people · home $257,900
- Jackson, PA7.9 mi · 6,578 people · home $320,500
Indian Mountain Lake questions
Is Indian Mountain Lake, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Indian Mountain Lake scores better for retirees than 27% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 44%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Indian Mountain Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Indian Mountain Lake is valued at $208,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,547, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,361 a month.
What is the weather like in Indian Mountain Lake?
July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.2 inches of precipitation a year and 34.2 inches of snow.
Does Indian Mountain Lake get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indian Mountain Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 2, 2018. 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)