Living in Wetmore, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wetmore · Census data 2020–2024
Wetmore has 1,838 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $82,988 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $138,500, the median rent is $872/month.
Wetmore at a glance
- Population
- 1,838
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,988State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $138,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wetmore a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wetmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wetmore the median home value is $138,500, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 43.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Wetmore median household income
The median household income in Wetmore is $82,988 and the income per person is $37,589. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wetmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 852
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.47
Wetmore demographics
- Population
- 1,838
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 744
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wetmore ›
Education in Wetmore
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Wetmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wetmore
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Wetmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetmore | 1,838 | $82,988 | $138,500 | $872 |
| Kane | 3,537 | $52,353 | $73,600 | $841 |
| James City | 174 | $65,789 | $55,800 | $1,000 |
| Hamlin | 780 | $51,000 | $105,100 | $525 |
| Hamilton | 432 | $46,250 | $97,500 | — |
| Highland | 339 | $65,188 | $75,000 | $1,013 |
| Sheffield | 1,534 | $58,042 | $78,500 | $542 |
| Wilcox | 323 | $57,500 | $61,800 | $792 |
| Mount Jewett | 674 | $53,125 | $76,300 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Wetmore, PA?
The median household income in Wetmore is $82,988, 6% 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 Wetmore?
The median home value in Wetmore is $138,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wetmore?
The median gross rent in Wetmore is $872 per month, about 43.8% of household income.
Is Wetmore, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Wetmore?
The median age in Wetmore is 47.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wetmore?
The average commute to work in Wetmore is 22 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wetmore?
The unemployment rate in Wetmore is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wetmore?
30.5% of adults in Wetmore 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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