Living in Wheatfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheatfield · Census data 2020–2024
Wheatfield has 3,219 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $94,200 (21% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $242,600, the median rent is $856/month.
Wheatfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,219
- Median age
- 44.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $94,200State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $242,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wheatfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wheatfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheatfield the median home value is $242,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,736 a month in housing costs.
Wheatfield median household income
The median household income in Wheatfield is $94,200 and the income per person is $37,021. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wheatfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,256
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.75
Wheatfield demographics
- Population
- 3,219
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,170
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheatfield ›
Education in Wheatfield
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Wheatfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheatfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Wheatfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield | 3,219 | $94,200 | $242,600 | $856 |
| Miller | 993 | $70,769 | $240,400 | $677 |
| Duncannon | 1,391 | $51,103 | $155,600 | $808 |
| Penn | 3,136 | $59,053 | $216,400 | $1,001 |
| Bloomfield | 1,090 | $73,542 | $227,400 | $1,049 |
| Newport | 1,621 | $62,944 | $151,600 | $938 |
| Carroll | 5,284 | $78,672 | $259,700 | $874 |
| Reed | 195 | $80,417 | $213,500 | $731 |
| Oliver | 1,750 | $91,250 | $192,800 | $758 |
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What is the median household income in Wheatfield, PA?
The median household income in Wheatfield is $94,200, 21% 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 Wheatfield?
The median home value in Wheatfield is $242,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wheatfield?
The median gross rent in Wheatfield is $856 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Wheatfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Wheatfield?
The median age in Wheatfield is 44.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wheatfield?
The average commute to work in Wheatfield is 31 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheatfield?
The unemployment rate in Wheatfield is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheatfield?
14.7% of adults in 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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