Living in West Wheatfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of West Wheatfield · Census data 2020–2024
West Wheatfield has 2,054 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $72,500 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $153,300, the median rent is $883/month.
West Wheatfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,054
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $153,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is West Wheatfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in West Wheatfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In West Wheatfield the median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,446 a month in housing costs.
West Wheatfield median household income
The median household income in West Wheatfield is $72,500 and the income per person is $32,784. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in West Wheatfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 790
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.78
West Wheatfield demographics
- Population
- 2,054
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 738
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of West Wheatfield ›
Education in West Wheatfield
24.1% of adults 25 and older in West Wheatfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in West Wheatfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
West Wheatfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wheatfield | 2,054 | $72,500 | $153,300 | $883 |
| Robinson | 526 | $58,750 | $71,300 | $1,036 |
| Bolivar | 411 | $64,583 | $100,500 | $867 |
| New Florence | 653 | $61,500 | $117,400 | $677 |
| Armagh | 103 | $88,929 | $112,500 | $950 |
| Seward | 412 | $50,278 | $68,900 | $717 |
| East Wheatfield | 2,117 | $51,164 | $105,300 | $764 |
| Burrell | 3,467 | $50,948 | $124,600 | $594 |
| Coral | 214 | $58,008 | $74,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in West Wheatfield, PA?
The median household income in West Wheatfield is $72,500, 7% 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 West Wheatfield?
The median home value in West Wheatfield is $153,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in West Wheatfield?
The median gross rent in West Wheatfield is $883 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is West Wheatfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in West Wheatfield?
The median age in West Wheatfield is 45.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in West Wheatfield?
The average commute to work in West Wheatfield is 35 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in West Wheatfield?
The unemployment rate in West Wheatfield is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is West Wheatfield?
24.1% of adults in West Wheatfield 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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