Living in Watsontown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watsontown · Census data 2020–2024
Watsontown has 2,005 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $60,051 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,600, the median rent is $877/month.
Watsontown at a glance
- Population
- 2,005
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,051State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $877/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Watsontown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Watsontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watsontown the median home value is $164,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $877 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,293 a month in housing costs.
Watsontown median household income
The median household income in Watsontown is $60,051 and the income per person is $31,702. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Watsontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 940
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.21
Watsontown demographics
- Population
- 2,005
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 866
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watsontown ›
Education in Watsontown
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Watsontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watsontown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Watsontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsontown | 2,005 | $60,051 | $164,600 | $877 |
| Dewart | 1,247 | $79,542 | $206,400 | — |
| Allenwood | 246 | $75,000 | $163,400 | $950 |
| Delaware | 4,280 | $75,042 | $238,000 | $593 |
| McEwensville | 314 | $74,500 | $193,800 | $825 |
| New Columbia | 766 | $115,176 | $181,900 | — |
| Gregg | 4,010 | $80,000 | $169,000 | $920 |
| West Milton | 804 | $47,574 | $174,200 | $695 |
| White Deer | 4,402 | $83,611 | $190,900 | $761 |
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What is the median household income in Watsontown, PA?
The median household income in Watsontown is $60,051, 23% 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 Watsontown?
The median home value in Watsontown is $164,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Watsontown?
The median gross rent in Watsontown is $877 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Watsontown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Watsontown?
The median age in Watsontown is 38.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Watsontown?
The average commute to work in Watsontown is 17 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Watsontown?
The unemployment rate in Watsontown is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watsontown?
18.9% of adults in Watsontown 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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