Living in Weissport, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weissport · Census data 2020–2024
Weissport has 506 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $66,875 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $77,900, the median rent is $980/month.
Weissport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Weissport at a glance
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 34.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $77,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Weissport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Weissport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weissport the median home value is $77,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $892 a month in housing costs.
Weissport median household income
The median household income in Weissport is $66,875 and the income per person is $27,695. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Weissport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 49.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.5%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.53
Weissport demographics
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weissport ›
Education in Weissport
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Weissport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weissport
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Weissport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weissport | 506 | $66,875 | $77,900 | $980 |
| Lehighton | 5,268 | $64,651 | $213,600 | $1,019 |
| Weissport East | 1,646 | $54,837 | $193,500 | $762 |
| Parryville | 445 | $62,250 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Franklin | 4,396 | $88,924 | $234,700 | $914 |
| Bowmanstown | 968 | $68,365 | $191,900 | $1,005 |
| Mahoning | 4,296 | $71,881 | $241,300 | $1,155 |
| East Penn | 2,778 | $70,294 | $228,500 | $1,114 |
| Jim Thorpe | 4,540 | $72,904 | $209,800 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Weissport, PA?
The median household income in Weissport is $66,875, 14% 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 Weissport?
The median home value in Weissport is $77,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Weissport?
The median gross rent in Weissport is $980 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Weissport, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Weissport?
The median age in Weissport is 34.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Weissport?
The average commute to work in Weissport is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weissport?
The unemployment rate in Weissport is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weissport?
7.5% of adults in Weissport 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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