East Oak Lane.

Name: East Oak Lane, PA — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

Pennsylvania·Philadelphia County

4 tracts·12K people·$320K median sale·—/mi²

Population12,454up 7.4% over five years

Median sale$320,005recorded sales

Median age37.7

CountyPhiladelphia

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

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01Pittville5K$337K 02Pittville (3)3K$325K 03Pittville (2)3K$441K 04Oaklane2K$236K

People

Census ACS

Median Age37.7yrsabout the same as Pennsylvania 38.2 · about the same as the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 75 · White 11 · Multiracial 5 · Asian 4 · Hispanic 3 · Other 1

Households2.3people / home

Living alone 44 · Other 28 · Married couple 27

Foreign-Born9.6%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans4.7%PA 5.3% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1949median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,096/mo13% below Pennsylvania $1,262 · 31% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 39 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$335,000

median price paid

$268Kcheapest fifth sold under

$495Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$20,4406%

Amount financed$314,56094%

Interest rate6.51%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$8,332

Monthly payment$1,990/moP&I only

Price Spread1.8×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$112,590median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income41%54% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold1.8%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by East Oak Lane's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans29%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 41 purchases in 2025 · 5% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 41 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership53.4%PA 59.2% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.0×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied1.6%of 126 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units5,4833.4% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened52.9%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year9.5%PA 12.8% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher29.2%13% below Pennsylvania 33.6% · 21% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher90.3%about the same as Pennsylvania 90.3% · about the same as the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher43.7%PA 42% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$63,62311% below Pennsylvania $71,143 · 26% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line13.9%16% below Pennsylvania 16.6% · about the same as the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment8.6%PA 6.7% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.41GiniPA 0.42 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in East Oak Lane1,714−1.5% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$34,57222% below Pennsylvania $44,355 · 23% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat85° Jul

Avg Winter Cold27° Jan

Humidity63%

Sunshine64%

Precipitation49in/yr

Snowfall16in/yr

Comfortable Days115days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave99

Cold wave85

Earthquake78

Winter weather75

Landslide59

Tornado55

Peak Ground Shaking0.26g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Ellwood Sch22%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in East Oak Lane, PA?

The median home sale price in East Oak Lane is $320,005, based on 126 recorded purchases in East Oak Lane's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in East Oak Lane?

East Oak Lane has 12,454 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of East Oak Lane?

The median age is 37.7; the population is 74.7% Black, 11.0% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino and 1.3% Other; the average household has 2.3 people; 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 13.9% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in East Oak Lane post the highest test proficiency?

Ellwood Sch is the elementary school with reported scores (22%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in East Oak Lane?

Median gross rent is $1,096/month, 31% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in East Oak Lane, PA?

The median household income in East Oak Lane is $63,623 a year, 26% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in East Oak Lane?

In East Oak Lane, median rent is $1,096/month and the median home sale price is $320,005 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in East Oak Lane?

Summer highs average 85°F; winter lows average 27°F; there are 115 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 49 inches; snowfall averages 16 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in East Oak Lane, PA?

The highest-rated natural hazards in East Oak Lane are heat wave (99), cold wave (85) and earthquake (78), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.26g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is East Oak Lane, PA?

In East Oak Lane, 1.5% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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East Oak Lane.

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East Oak Lane.

Pennsylvania·Philadelphia County

4 tracts·12K people·$320K median sale·—/mi²

Population12,454up 7.4% over five years

Median sale$320,005recorded sales

Median age37.7

CountyPhiladelphia

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

Open in Explore

01Pittville5K$337K 02Pittville (3)3K$325K 03Pittville (2)3K$441K 04Oaklane2K$236K

People

Census ACS

Median Age37.7yrsabout the same as Pennsylvania 38.2 · about the same as the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 75 · White 11 · Multiracial 5 · Asian 4 · Hispanic 3 · Other 1

Households2.3people / home

Living alone 44 · Other 28 · Married couple 27

Foreign-Born9.6%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans4.7%PA 5.3% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1949median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,096/mo13% below Pennsylvania $1,262 · 31% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 39 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$335,000

median price paid

$268Kcheapest fifth sold under

$495Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$20,4406%

Amount financed$314,56094%

Interest rate6.51%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$8,332

Monthly payment$1,990/moP&I only

Price Spread1.8×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$112,590median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income41%54% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold1.8%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by East Oak Lane's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans29%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 41 purchases in 2025 · 5% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 41 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership53.4%PA 59.2% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.0×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied1.6%of 126 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units5,4833.4% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened52.9%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year9.5%PA 12.8% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher29.2%13% below Pennsylvania 33.6% · 21% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher90.3%about the same as Pennsylvania 90.3% · about the same as the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher43.7%PA 42% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$63,62311% below Pennsylvania $71,143 · 26% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line13.9%16% below Pennsylvania 16.6% · about the same as the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment8.6%PA 6.7% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.41GiniPA 0.42 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in East Oak Lane1,714−1.5% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$34,57222% below Pennsylvania $44,355 · 23% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat85° Jul

Avg Winter Cold27° Jan

Humidity63%

Sunshine64%

Precipitation49in/yr

Snowfall16in/yr

Comfortable Days115days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave99

Cold wave85

Earthquake78

Winter weather75

Landslide59

Tornado55

Peak Ground Shaking0.26g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Ellwood Sch22%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in East Oak Lane, PA?

How many people live in East Oak Lane?

East Oak Lane has 12,454 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of East Oak Lane?

Which public schools in East Oak Lane post the highest test proficiency?

Ellwood Sch is the elementary school with reported scores (22%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in East Oak Lane?

Median gross rent is $1,096/month, 31% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in East Oak Lane, PA?

The median household income in East Oak Lane is $63,623 a year, 26% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in East Oak Lane?

In East Oak Lane, median rent is $1,096/month and the median home sale price is $320,005 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in East Oak Lane?

Summer highs average 85°F; winter lows average 27°F; there are 115 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 49 inches; snowfall averages 16 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in East Oak Lane, PA?

How walkable is East Oak Lane, PA?

In East Oak Lane, 1.5% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).