Living in Wernersville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wernersville · Census data 2020–2024
Wernersville has 2,786 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $75,750 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $234,200, the median rent is $1,389/month.
Wernersville at a glance
- Population
- 2,786
- Median age
- 45.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $234,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,389/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wernersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wernersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wernersville the median home value is $234,200, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,389 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,548 a month in housing costs.
Wernersville median household income
The median household income in Wernersville is $75,750 and the income per person is $40,750. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wernersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,246
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.28
Wernersville demographics
- Population
- 2,786
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 1,180
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wernersville ›
Education in Wernersville
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Wernersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wernersville
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
Wernersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wernersville | 2,786 | $75,750 | $234,200 | $1,389 |
| South Heidelberg | 7,795 | $110,615 | $311,800 | $1,090 |
| Lower Heidelberg | 6,507 | $123,476 | $422,100 | $2,685 |
| Spring | 28,601 | $94,837 | $286,900 | $1,416 |
| Robesonia | 2,261 | $91,188 | $226,000 | $1,170 |
| Sinking Spring | 4,281 | $82,500 | $283,200 | $1,342 |
| Whitfield | 5,226 | $126,740 | $311,700 | $1,474 |
| Springmont | 1,319 | $82,173 | $254,900 | — |
| Reinholds | 2,168 | $97,850 | $273,900 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Wernersville, PA?
The median household income in Wernersville is $75,750, about the same as 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 Wernersville?
The median home value in Wernersville is $234,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wernersville?
The median gross rent in Wernersville is $1,389 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Wernersville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Wernersville?
The median age in Wernersville is 45.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wernersville?
The average commute to work in Wernersville is 24 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wernersville?
The unemployment rate in Wernersville is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wernersville?
26.4% of adults in Wernersville 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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