Lake Township (Luzerne County) is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,867 people across 27 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18612, 18618, 18636 and 18656.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Dallas Township; part is in Lake Township (Luzerne County)
Mostly Harveys Lake; part is in Lake Township (Luzerne County)
Mostly Noxen; part is in Lake Township (Luzerne County)
Mostly Ross Township (Luzerne County); part is in Lake Township (Luzerne County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lake Township (Luzerne County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA104 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lake Township (Luzerne County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lake Township (Luzerne County) had 1,993 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 1272nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Luzerne County grew from 257,121 residents in 1900 to 325,594 in 2020.
Luzerne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Benton 3 Ne, PA weather station (17 miles away).
139,382 jobs at 7,212 businesses in Luzerne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
181 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lake Township (Luzerne County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 26 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 73 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lake-Lehman SD, Dallas SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake-Noxen El SchHarvey's Lake | K–6 | 236 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lehman-Jackson El SchDallas | K–6 | 411 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Ross El SchSweet Valley | K–6 | 166 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Wycallis Primary CenterDallas | K–2 | 512 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Dallas Intermediate SchDallas | 3–5 | 561 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Dallas MSDallas | 6–8 | 589 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Dallas SHSDallas | 9–12 | 745 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian AcademyDallas | K–12 | 63 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.2 mi |
| Cornerstone Christian AcademySweet Valley | K–12 | 61 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Dallas Township, Dallas Borough, Harveys Lake, Ross Township (Luzerne County), Lehman Township (Luzerne County), Franklin Township (Luzerne County), Noxen, Jackson Township (Luzerne County), Fairmount, Monroe Township (Wyoming County) and Northmoreland.
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