Living in Waymart, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waymart · Census data 2020–2024
Waymart has 1,114 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $51,544 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $193,600, the median rent is $831/month.
Waymart is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waymart at a glance
- Population
- 1,114
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,544State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $193,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Waymart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waymart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waymart the median home value is $193,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Waymart median household income
The median household income in Waymart is $51,544 and the income per person is $27,034. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Waymart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 520
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.25
Waymart demographics
- Population
- 1,114
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 455
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waymart ›
Education in Waymart
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Waymart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waymart
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Waymart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymart | 1,114 | $51,544 | $193,600 | $831 |
| Canaan | 3,453 | $73,036 | $276,300 | $850 |
| Simpson | 1,475 | $52,875 | $158,000 | $1,002 |
| Prompton | 248 | $70,625 | $174,000 | $1,100 |
| Clinton | 1,961 | $67,708 | $228,300 | $1,107 |
| Vandling | 964 | $77,422 | $181,000 | $844 |
| South Canaan | 1,855 | $77,273 | $281,600 | $892 |
| Carbondale | 8,789 | $47,716 | $132,200 | $660 |
| Browndale | 722 | $53,750 | $158,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Waymart, PA?
The median household income in Waymart is $51,544, 34% 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 Waymart?
The median home value in Waymart is $193,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Waymart?
The median gross rent in Waymart is $831 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Waymart, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Waymart?
The median age in Waymart is 42.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Waymart?
The average commute to work in Waymart is 23 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waymart?
The unemployment rate in Waymart is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waymart?
14.4% of adults in Waymart 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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