Deer Lake, PA

Deer Lake, Pennsylvania

Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county, is 21 miles N of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 66 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 528 people in the town.

The People and Families of Deer Lake

In Deer Lake, about 66% of adults are married. Many folks in Deer Lake are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Deer Lake had a median family income of $61,042. Deer Lake has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Deer Lake living below the poverty line. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Deer Lake, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Deer Lake Housing

Approximately 97% of housing in Deer Lake is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Deer Lake contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Deer Lake, 94% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

High Points

Deer Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Deer Lake, PA

Comparing Deer Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Deer Lake Almanac

Deer Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Deer Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Deer Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Deer Lake Colleges

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