Living in Wakefield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wakefield · Census data 2020–2024
Wakefield has 573 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $70,417 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $271,100, the median rent is $1,646/month.
Wakefield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wakefield at a glance
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 28.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $271,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,646/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wakefield a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wakefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wakefield the median home value is $271,100, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,646 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,909 a month in housing costs.
Wakefield median household income
The median household income in Wakefield is $70,417 and the income per person is $24,471. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wakefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.13
Wakefield demographics
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wakefield ›
Education in Wakefield
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Wakefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wakefield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Wakefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 573 | $70,417 | $271,100 | $1,646 |
| Fulton | 3,215 | $78,990 | $262,500 | $1,403 |
| Little Britain | 4,146 | $87,331 | $375,500 | $1,281 |
| Drumore | 2,593 | $82,969 | $351,800 | $935 |
| East Drumore | 3,929 | $78,844 | $303,700 | $2,101 |
| Kirkwood | 307 | $75,875 | $368,800 | — |
| West Nottingham | 2,823 | $76,853 | $281,900 | $1,323 |
| Peach Bottom | 5,007 | $84,737 | $271,700 | — |
| Colerain | 3,945 | $82,788 | $353,400 | $973 |
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What is the median household income in Wakefield, PA?
The median household income in Wakefield is $70,417, 10% 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 Wakefield?
The median home value in Wakefield is $271,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wakefield?
The median gross rent in Wakefield is $1,646 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Wakefield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Wakefield?
The median age in Wakefield is 28.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wakefield?
The average commute to work in Wakefield is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wakefield?
The unemployment rate in Wakefield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wakefield?
10.1% of adults in Wakefield 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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