Living in Ward, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ward · Census data 2020–2024
Ward has 157 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $65,000 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $201,600.
Ward is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ward at a glance
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 55.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $201,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Ward a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ward
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ward the median home value is $201,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Ward median household income
The median household income in Ward is $65,000 and the income per person is $44,851. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 74.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.01
74.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ward has many vacation and second homes.
Ward demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ward ›
Education in Ward
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Ward have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ward
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Ward vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | 157 | $65,000 | $201,600 | — |
| Armenia | 141 | $95,625 | $310,000 | — |
| Canton | 1,531 | $42,132 | $126,300 | $715 |
| Alba | 123 | $42,750 | $70,000 | $825 |
| Hamilton | 756 | $65,250 | $100,900 | $1,083 |
| Sullivan | 1,365 | $87,679 | $282,100 | $1,260 |
| Blossburg | 1,739 | $68,791 | $157,200 | $969 |
| Union | 1,007 | $81,771 | $184,800 | — |
| Sylvania | 237 | $51,875 | $153,800 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Ward, PA?
The median household income in Ward is $65,000, 17% 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 Ward?
The median home value in Ward is $201,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Ward, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Ward?
The median age in Ward is 55.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ward?
The average commute to work in Ward is 43 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ward?
The unemployment rate in Ward is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ward?
18.4% of adults in Ward 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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