Living in Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wayne Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Wayne Heights has 3,293 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $83,700 (7% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $250,100, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Wayne Heights at a glance
- Population
- 3,293
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,700State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $250,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Wayne Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wayne Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wayne Heights the median home value is $250,100, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,682 a month in housing costs.
Wayne Heights median household income
The median household income in Wayne Heights is $83,700 and the income per person is $37,495. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wayne Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,320
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.49
Wayne Heights demographics
- Population
- 3,293
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,320
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wayne Heights ›
Education in Wayne Heights
16% of adults 25 and older in Wayne Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wayne Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Wayne Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Heights | 3,293 | $83,700 | $250,100 | $1,177 |
| Washington | 15,182 | $78,477 | $268,000 | $1,107 |
| Rouzerville | 573 | $34,502 | — | $942 |
| Pen Mar | 1,171 | $117,825 | $270,300 | — |
| Waynesboro | 11,047 | $66,956 | $188,600 | $1,086 |
| Ringgold | 153 | $85,909 | $262,500 | — |
| Highfield-Cascade | 1,089 | $62,368 | $208,900 | $1,460 |
| Blue Ridge Summit | 922 | $60,156 | $359,800 | $845 |
| Quincy | 5,312 | $63,357 | $276,900 | $1,021 |
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What is the median household income in Wayne Heights, PA?
The median household income in Wayne Heights is $83,700, 7% higher 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 Heights?
The median home value in Wayne Heights is $250,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wayne Heights?
The median gross rent in Wayne Heights is $1,177 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Wayne Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Wayne Heights?
The median age in Wayne Heights is 39.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wayne Heights?
The average commute to work in Wayne Heights is 33 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wayne Heights?
The unemployment rate in Wayne Heights is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wayne Heights?
16% of adults in Wayne Heights 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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