Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania
Big Bass Lake is a community of 1,428 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
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Population1,428
+29.9% since 2019
CountyLackawanna County
Land area4.1 sq mi
ZIP code18424
Nearest airportPocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO)
9 mi
Why visit Big Bass Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Big Bass Lake
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About Big Bass Lake
Big Bass Lake is a private community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clifton and Covington Townships in Lackawanna County and Lehigh Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Big Bass Lake had a population of 1,337.
From the Wikipedia article Big Bass Lake (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
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Churches and places of worship3
Gouldsboro United Methodist
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
495 Main Street, Gouldsboro
Grace Lutheran Church ELCA
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
515 Main Street, Gouldsboro
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
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Map of Big Bass Lake
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 17°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 24°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 65°F | 45°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 50°F | 5.6 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 39°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Pocono Mountains Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$60,795median household income
$204,300median home value
$1,256median monthly rent
47.0median age
15.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
91.1%of homes are owner-occupied
17.5 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lackawanna County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Dunmore 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Scranton 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Kingston 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Mountain Top 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Nanticoke 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Hazleton 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Northampton 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Easton 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bethlehem 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Frozen Big Bass Lake, Clifton Township, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gouldsboro, PA United Methodist Church, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gouldsboro, PA Volunteer Fire Company, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Lutheran Church, Gouldsboro, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 507 sb in Gouldsboro, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Ritas Roman Catholic Church, Gouldsboro, PA, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 507 sb approaching PA 435, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 507 sb entering Monroe County, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clifton TWP Lack Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Clifton Beach Road nb approaching PA 435, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh Township, Wayne County, PA municipal building, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gouldsboro, PA post office, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pocono Line nb and Gouldsboro, PA train station, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 435 sb in Clifton Township, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07 09 57 52 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 507 (Main Street) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 435 and Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07 09 56 47 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 507 (Main Street) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 435 and Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snag Pond (29681555494), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-08-07 09 51 59 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 435 just north of Pennsylvania State Route 507 (Main Street) in Lehigh Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 435 sb approaching I-380 and PA 507, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 435 - 4176690620, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 435 sb entering Monroe County, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07 09 52 53 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 435 just north of Pennsylvania State Route 507 (Main Street) and Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (22) (28382467617), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (21) (41456488000), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (25) (42533104654), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (26) (28397029527), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (20) (43202608542), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (19) (43202533802), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC0
- 2022-08-07 10 01 22 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 435 at Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (1) (29381281978), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (3) (42347551455), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (4) (43202566442), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (2) (29381215078), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- D-L 3642, Goldsboro, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (27) (43202509262), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (17) (42532909514), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- State Game Land 312 (Klondike Ponds Tract) (18) (43202294672), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-08-15 09 07 30 View south along the northbound lanes of Interstate 380 from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 435 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-15 09 07 52 View north along the northbound lanes of Interstate 380 from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 435 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh River Headwaters (Revisited) (10) (48228260202), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
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