Living in Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wayne · Census data 2020–2024
Wayne has 1,253 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $72,396 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $220,800, the median rent is $844/month.
Wayne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wayne at a glance
- Population
- 1,253
- Median age
- 50.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,396State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $220,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wayne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wayne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wayne the median home value is $220,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Wayne median household income
The median household income in Wayne is $72,396 and the income per person is $38,980. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wayne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 522
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.15
Wayne demographics
- Population
- 1,253
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 505
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wayne ›
Education in Wayne
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Wayne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wayne
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Wayne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1,253 | $72,396 | $220,800 | $844 |
| McElhattan | 1,036 | $71,250 | $215,500 | $861 |
| Avis | 1,171 | $60,625 | $166,700 | $825 |
| Crawford | 835 | $65,179 | $215,700 | $688 |
| Pine Creek | 3,416 | $58,657 | $180,800 | — |
| Dunnstable | 1,021 | $82,431 | $198,300 | $881 |
| Rauchtown | 586 | $70,000 | $194,200 | $1,104 |
| Woolrich | 815 | $62,895 | $231,100 | $2,163 |
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Wayne, PA?
The median household income in Wayne is $72,396, 7% 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 Wayne?
The median home value in Wayne is $220,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wayne?
The median gross rent in Wayne is $844 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Wayne, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Wayne?
The median age in Wayne is 50.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wayne?
The average commute to work in Wayne is 22 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wayne?
The unemployment rate in Wayne is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wayne?
20.9% of adults in Wayne 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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