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Lock Haven Area Facts

  • Lock Haven has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lock Haven crime rates are 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Lock Haven is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lock Haven? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Triangle Park
      Dickey Park
      Hobberman Park
      River View Park
      Veterans Park
      Hammermill Park
      Frank L. Taggart Memorial Park
      Fredericks Family Carillion

      Entertainment

      The Station Gallery
      Amphitheater
      Amphitheater
      Roxy Movie Theatre
      J. Doyle Corman Amphitheater and Floating Stage
      J. Doyle Corman Amphitheater and Floating Stage
      Heisey House Museum
      William McCollum Field

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Hangar 9
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Dunkin'
      Broken Axe
      Subway
      Old Corner Bar & Grill

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Lock Haven? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Lock Haven.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lock Haven? The cost of living in Lock Haven is 91/100 - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Lock Haven
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lock Haven? Lock Haven crime rates are 1,312, which are 29% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,312 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 77  

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -42%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lock Haven? The median income in Lock Haven is $36,708 which is 33% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $36,70834% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,60434% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lock Haven a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      UPMC Lock Haven

      Pharmacies

      Keller & Munro
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Glennon Student Health Services

      A+ Housing

      What are Lock Haven home prices? Lock Haven home prices are $120,200 - which is 28% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $120,20035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74422% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Lock Haven have good schools? The Lock Haven graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Lock Haven a good place to live? Lock Haven has an overall rating of 39% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      39%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      39%

      2 total surveys

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