Living in Whitfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitfield · Census data 2020–2024
Whitfield has 5,226 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $126,740 (63% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $311,700, the median rent is $1,474/month.
Whitfield at a glance
- Population
- 5,226
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $126,740State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $311,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,474/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Whitfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Whitfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitfield the median home value is $311,700, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,474 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,915 a month in housing costs.
Whitfield median household income
The median household income in Whitfield is $126,740 and the income per person is $57,163. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Whitfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,051
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.54
Whitfield demographics
- Population
- 5,226
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 2,051
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitfield ›
Education in Whitfield
56.2% of adults 25 and older in Whitfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 26% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Whitfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield | 5,226 | $126,740 | $311,700 | $1,474 |
| Springmont | 1,319 | $82,173 | $254,900 | — |
| West Lawn | 1,384 | $69,688 | $192,600 | $1,155 |
| West Wyomissing | 3,289 | $82,192 | $208,200 | $1,414 |
| Sinking Spring | 4,281 | $82,500 | $283,200 | $1,342 |
| Spring Ridge | 917 | $68,571 | $345,400 | — |
| Lincoln Park | 1,801 | $103,664 | $257,900 | $1,613 |
| Colony Park | 1,175 | $80,333 | $358,300 | $1,644 |
| Wyomissing | 11,172 | $93,203 | $339,900 | $1,781 |
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What is the median household income in Whitfield, PA?
The median household income in Whitfield is $126,740, 63% 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 Whitfield?
The median home value in Whitfield is $311,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Whitfield?
The median gross rent in Whitfield is $1,474 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Whitfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Whitfield?
The median age in Whitfield is 47.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Whitfield?
The average commute to work in Whitfield is 24 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitfield?
The unemployment rate in Whitfield is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitfield?
56.2% of adults in Whitfield 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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