Living in Whitaker, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitaker · Census data 2020–2024
Whitaker has 1,140 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $63,194 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $98,500, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Whitaker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitaker at a glance
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,194State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $98,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Whitaker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Whitaker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitaker the median home value is $98,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,284 a month in housing costs.
Whitaker median household income
The median household income in Whitaker is $63,194 and the income per person is $32,867. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Whitaker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 638
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.08
Whitaker demographics
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 549
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitaker ›
Education in Whitaker
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Whitaker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitaker
- Unemployment rate
- 14.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Whitaker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitaker | 1,140 | $63,194 | $98,500 | $1,075 |
| Rankin | 1,793 | $48,145 | $95,000 | $599 |
| Braddock | 2,039 | $37,813 | $50,000 | $689 |
| Munhall | 10,548 | $52,517 | $132,100 | $780 |
| Swissvale | 8,418 | $60,341 | $147,000 | $1,136 |
| Homestead | 2,874 | $39,052 | $83,900 | $929 |
| West Homestead | 1,905 | $77,250 | $167,400 | $1,247 |
| Braddock Hills | 1,629 | $39,981 | $129,800 | $477 |
| North Braddock | 4,219 | $34,564 | $66,100 | $695 |
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What is the median household income in Whitaker, PA?
The median household income in Whitaker is $63,194, 19% 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 Whitaker?
The median home value in Whitaker is $98,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Whitaker?
The median gross rent in Whitaker is $1,075 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Whitaker, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Whitaker?
The median age in Whitaker is 41.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Whitaker?
The average commute to work in Whitaker is 25 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitaker?
The unemployment rate in Whitaker is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitaker?
14.1% of adults in Whitaker 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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