Living in Hummels Wharf, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hummels Wharf · Census data 2020–2024
Hummels Wharf has 876 residents with a median age of 59.4. The median household income is $66,661 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $183,500, the median rent is $813/month.
Hummels Wharf is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hummels Wharf at a glance
- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 59.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,661State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $183,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hummels Wharf a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hummels Wharf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hummels Wharf the median home value is $183,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Hummels Wharf median household income
The median household income in Hummels Wharf is $66,661 and the income per person is $42,228. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hummels Wharf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 683
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 29.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.82
Hummels Wharf demographics
- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 59.4
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 45.2%
- Households
- 481
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hummels Wharf ›
Education in Hummels Wharf
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Hummels Wharf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hummels Wharf
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Hummels Wharf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummels Wharf | 876 | $66,661 | $183,500 | $813 |
| Shamokin Dam | 1,708 | $69,063 | $197,200 | $926 |
| Monroe | 4,170 | $90,417 | $303,900 | $898 |
| Selinsgrove | 5,593 | $65,650 | $198,500 | $1,059 |
| Kratzerville | 319 | $76,750 | $233,000 | $1,086 |
| Penn | 4,079 | $61,479 | $235,400 | $779 |
| Sunbury | 9,617 | $51,028 | $107,200 | $738 |
| Lower Augusta | 1,262 | $74,688 | $214,700 | $595 |
| Winfield | 909 | $88,625 | $253,200 | $696 |
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What is the median household income in Hummels Wharf, PA?
The median household income in Hummels Wharf is $66,661, 15% lower than 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 Hummels Wharf?
The median home value in Hummels Wharf is $183,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hummels Wharf?
The median gross rent in Hummels Wharf is $813 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Hummels Wharf, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Hummels Wharf?
The median age in Hummels Wharf is 59.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hummels Wharf?
The average commute to work in Hummels Wharf is 19 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hummels Wharf?
The unemployment rate in Hummels Wharf is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hummels Wharf?
23.3% of adults in Hummels Wharf 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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