Living in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wattsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Wattsburg has 341 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $53,516 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $104,900, the median rent is $879/month.
Wattsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wattsburg at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 33.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,516State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $104,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wattsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wattsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wattsburg the median home value is $104,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Wattsburg median household income
The median household income in Wattsburg is $53,516 and the income per person is $21,767. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wattsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.69
Wattsburg demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wattsburg ›
Education in Wattsburg
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Wattsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wattsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 56.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Wattsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattsburg | 341 | $53,516 | $104,900 | $879 |
| Amity | 976 | $79,063 | $206,300 | $625 |
| Venango | 2,292 | $80,500 | $203,300 | $1,327 |
| Wayne | 1,512 | $73,281 | $169,900 | $688 |
| Elgin | 181 | $61,518 | $99,300 | $1,094 |
| Union | 1,542 | $81,326 | $177,300 | $747 |
| Union City | 2,887 | $44,004 | $88,100 | $731 |
| Greene | 4,456 | $85,750 | $227,700 | $1,729 |
| Greenfield | 2,051 | $83,343 | $220,500 | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Wattsburg, PA?
The median household income in Wattsburg is $53,516, 31% 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 Wattsburg?
The median home value in Wattsburg is $104,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wattsburg?
The median gross rent in Wattsburg is $879 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Wattsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
What is the median age in Wattsburg?
The median age in Wattsburg is 33.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wattsburg?
The average commute to work in Wattsburg is 28 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wattsburg?
The unemployment rate in Wattsburg is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wattsburg?
10.1% of adults in Wattsburg 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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