Living in Walnutport, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walnutport · Census data 2020–2024
Walnutport has 2,085 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $75,588 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $217,800, the median rent is $1,539/month.
Walnutport at a glance
- Population
- 2,085
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,588State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $217,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,539/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Walnutport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Walnutport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walnutport the median home value is $217,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,539 per month, which is 43.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,557 a month in housing costs.
Walnutport median household income
The median household income in Walnutport is $75,588 and the income per person is $35,041. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Walnutport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 891
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.57
Walnutport demographics
- Population
- 2,085
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 812
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walnutport ›
Education in Walnutport
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Walnutport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walnutport
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Walnutport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnutport | 2,085 | $75,588 | $217,800 | $1,539 |
| Slatington | 4,290 | $49,625 | $191,500 | $882 |
| Washington | 6,595 | $86,837 | $282,100 | $1,063 |
| Lehigh | 10,780 | $89,741 | $280,800 | $1,471 |
| Cherryville | 1,159 | $104,271 | $366,700 | — |
| Laurys Station | 744 | $167,961 | $431,100 | — |
| Slatedale | 303 | $96,071 | $213,300 | — |
| Palmerton | 5,622 | $68,143 | $180,000 | $931 |
| Lower Towamensing | 3,076 | $68,789 | $232,400 | $1,002 |
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What is the median household income in Walnutport, PA?
The median household income in Walnutport is $75,588, 3% 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 Walnutport?
The median home value in Walnutport is $217,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Walnutport?
The median gross rent in Walnutport is $1,539 per month, about 43.4% of household income.
Is Walnutport, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Walnutport?
The median age in Walnutport is 41.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Walnutport?
The average commute to work in Walnutport is 28 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walnutport?
The unemployment rate in Walnutport is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walnutport?
20.5% of adults in Walnutport 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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