Living in Wampum, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wampum · Census data 2020–2024
Wampum has 502 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $48,929 (37% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $115,000, the median rent is $611/month.
Wampum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wampum at a glance
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 51State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,929State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $115,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $611/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wampum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wampum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wampum the median home value is $115,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $611 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Wampum median household income
The median household income in Wampum is $48,929 and the income per person is $43,902. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wampum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.01
Wampum demographics
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 250
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wampum ›
Education in Wampum
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Wampum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wampum
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Wampum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wampum | 502 | $48,929 | $115,000 | $611 |
| Chewton | 345 | $68,750 | $172,300 | — |
| New Beaver | 1,343 | $61,417 | $135,600 | $700 |
| Wayne | 2,308 | $74,375 | $150,900 | $817 |
| West Pittsburg | 909 | $44,510 | $106,900 | $797 |
| Ellwood City | 7,532 | $67,138 | $122,800 | $865 |
| Koppel | 759 | $76,250 | $106,500 | $900 |
| Ellport | 1,127 | $74,625 | $165,100 | $853 |
| Big Beaver | 1,843 | $71,678 | $186,100 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Wampum, PA?
The median household income in Wampum is $48,929, 37% 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 Wampum?
The median home value in Wampum is $115,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wampum?
The median gross rent in Wampum is $611 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Wampum, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Wampum?
The median age in Wampum is 51 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wampum?
The average commute to work in Wampum is 28 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wampum?
The unemployment rate in Wampum is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wampum?
13.3% of adults in Wampum 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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