Living in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weigelstown · Census data 2020–2024
Weigelstown has 15,485 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $73,722 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $219,500, the median rent is $1,385/month.
Weigelstown at a glance
- Population
- 15,485
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,722State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $219,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,385/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Weigelstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Weigelstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weigelstown the median home value is $219,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,385 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,693 a month in housing costs.
Weigelstown median household income
The median household income in Weigelstown is $73,722 and the income per person is $37,423. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Weigelstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,718
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.35
Weigelstown demographics
- Population
- 15,485
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 6,579
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weigelstown ›
Education in Weigelstown
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Weigelstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weigelstown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Weigelstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weigelstown | 15,485 | $73,722 | $219,500 | $1,385 |
| Dover | 1,940 | $75,347 | $206,200 | $1,168 |
| Shiloh | 11,246 | $94,324 | $245,600 | $1,530 |
| West Manchester | 19,262 | $89,146 | $239,000 | $1,343 |
| West York | 5,092 | $80,995 | $123,600 | $971 |
| Mount Royal | 245 | $77,446 | $245,600 | — |
| North York | 2,812 | $63,927 | $139,500 | $1,235 |
| York | 44,938 | $48,420 | $119,700 | $1,014 |
| Jackson | 8,955 | $88,589 | $247,700 | $1,520 |
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What is the median household income in Weigelstown, PA?
The median household income in Weigelstown is $73,722, 5% 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 Weigelstown?
The median home value in Weigelstown is $219,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Weigelstown?
The median gross rent in Weigelstown is $1,385 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Weigelstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Weigelstown?
The median age in Weigelstown is 43.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Weigelstown?
The average commute to work in Weigelstown is 27 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weigelstown?
The unemployment rate in Weigelstown is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weigelstown?
22.8% of adults in Weigelstown 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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