Living in Wescosville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wescosville · Census data 2020–2024
Wescosville has 7,148 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $139,826 (79% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $452,400, the median rent is $1,602/month.
Wescosville at a glance
- Population
- 7,148
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $139,826State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $452,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,602/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wescosville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 78% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wescosville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wescosville the median home value is $452,400, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,602 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,227 a month in housing costs.
Wescosville median household income
The median household income in Wescosville is $139,826 and the income per person is $62,254. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wescosville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,689
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.69
Wescosville demographics
- Population
- 7,148
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 2,644
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wescosville ›
Education in Wescosville
50.9% of adults 25 and older in Wescosville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wescosville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.4%
Wescosville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wescosville | 7,148 | $139,826 | $452,400 | $1,602 |
| Cetronia | 2,120 | $79,222 | $292,800 | $1,098 |
| Dorneyville | 5,211 | $128,732 | $417,600 | $1,934 |
| Lower Macungie | 32,727 | $125,230 | $406,500 | $1,861 |
| Trexlertown | 2,416 | $109,792 | $287,400 | $1,841 |
| Ancient Oaks | 7,777 | $134,375 | $432,800 | $1,842 |
| Macungie | 3,274 | $75,677 | $292,900 | $1,806 |
| Emmaus | 11,889 | $83,917 | $266,000 | $1,389 |
| Upper Macungie | 27,850 | $120,798 | $418,800 | $1,903 |
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What is the median household income in Wescosville, PA?
The median household income in Wescosville is $139,826, 79% 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 Wescosville?
The median home value in Wescosville is $452,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wescosville?
The median gross rent in Wescosville is $1,602 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Wescosville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 78% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Wescosville?
The median age in Wescosville is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wescosville?
The average commute to work in Wescosville is 24 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wescosville?
The unemployment rate in Wescosville is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wescosville?
50.9% of adults in Wescosville 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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