Living in Amwell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amwell · Census data 2020–2024
Amwell has 3,660 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $77,895 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $231,800, the median rent is $955/month.
Amwell at a glance
- Population
- 3,660
- Median age
- 56State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,895State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $231,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $955/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Amwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amwell the median home value is $231,800, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $955 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,690 a month in housing costs.
Amwell median household income
The median household income in Amwell is $77,895 and the income per person is $51,492. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Amwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,805
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.19
Amwell demographics
- Population
- 3,660
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 1,666
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amwell ›
Education in Amwell
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Amwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amwell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Amwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amwell | 3,660 | $77,895 | $231,800 | $955 |
| North Bethlehem | 1,693 | $94,922 | $230,900 | $1,097 |
| West Bethlehem | 1,277 | $64,934 | $219,100 | $1,097 |
| South Franklin | 2,850 | $89,318 | $251,100 | $1,097 |
| Laboratory | 664 | $80,167 | $183,000 | — |
| Marianna | 585 | $54,792 | $93,300 | $1,066 |
| Morris | 886 | $67,500 | $237,500 | $946 |
| North Franklin | 4,788 | $76,563 | $217,600 | $870 |
| South Strabane | 9,647 | $87,847 | $268,500 | $1,146 |
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What is the median household income in Amwell, PA?
The median household income in Amwell is $77,895, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amwell?
The median home value in Amwell is $231,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Amwell?
The median gross rent in Amwell is $955 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Amwell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Amwell?
The median age in Amwell is 56 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Amwell?
The average commute to work in Amwell is 25 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amwell?
The unemployment rate in Amwell is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amwell?
16.8% of adults in Amwell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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