Living in Wanamie, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wanamie · Census data 2020–2024
Wanamie has 555 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $53,167 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $147,600, the median rent is $1,271/month.
Wanamie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wanamie at a glance
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 52State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $147,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,271/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wanamie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wanamie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wanamie the median home value is $147,600, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,271 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $899 a month in housing costs.
Wanamie median household income
The median household income in Wanamie is $53,167 and the income per person is $42,685. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wanamie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.12
Wanamie demographics
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wanamie ›
Education in Wanamie
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Wanamie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wanamie
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Wanamie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
| Newport | 4,464 | $57,541 | $96,700 | $844 |
| Sheatown | 614 | $60,875 | $124,600 | — |
| Glen Lyon | 1,925 | $48,333 | $83,000 | $800 |
| Slocum | 1,021 | $96,719 | $230,300 | $817 |
| Nanticoke | 10,653 | $57,462 | $108,100 | $792 |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| West Nanticoke | 632 | $81,731 | $112,000 | $1,020 |
| Conyngham | 1,303 | $60,265 | $116,700 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Wanamie, PA?
The median household income in Wanamie is $53,167, 32% 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 Wanamie?
The median home value in Wanamie is $147,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wanamie?
The median gross rent in Wanamie is $1,271 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Wanamie, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Wanamie?
The median age in Wanamie is 52 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wanamie?
The average commute to work in Wanamie is 27 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wanamie?
The unemployment rate in Wanamie is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wanamie?
11.5% of adults in Wanamie 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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