Living in Wall, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wall · Census data 2020–2024
Wall has 563 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $54,063 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $53,000, the median rent is $1,160/month.
Wall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wall at a glance
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 34.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,063State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $53,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,160/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wall the median home value is $53,000, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,160 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,036 a month in housing costs.
Wall median household income
The median household income in Wall is $54,063 and the income per person is $51,526. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 352
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.96
Wall demographics
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wall ›
Education in Wall
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Wall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wall
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Wall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall | 563 | $54,063 | $53,000 | $1,160 |
| Pitcairn | 3,032 | $36,419 | $59,300 | $772 |
| East McKeesport | 2,002 | $65,907 | $101,100 | $780 |
| Wilmerding | 1,761 | $36,467 | $61,200 | $778 |
| Trafford | 3,216 | $65,839 | $147,300 | $1,022 |
| North Versailles | 9,845 | $53,353 | $111,300 | $928 |
| West Wilmerding | 475 | $55,000 | $126,000 | $1,070 |
| Turtle Creek | 5,007 | $45,997 | $84,900 | $682 |
| Monroeville | 28,295 | $79,218 | $209,800 | $1,175 |
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What is the median household income in Wall, PA?
The median household income in Wall is $54,063, 31% 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 Wall?
The median home value in Wall is $53,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wall?
The median gross rent in Wall is $1,160 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Wall, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Wall?
The median age in Wall is 34.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wall?
The average commute to work in Wall is 23 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wall?
The unemployment rate in Wall is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wall?
12.9% of adults in Wall 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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