Living in Wilkins, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilkins · Census data 2020–2024
Wilkins has 6,212 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $65,625 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,700, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Wilkins at a glance
- Population
- 6,212
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Wilkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wilkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilkins the median home value is $174,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,502 a month in housing costs.
Wilkins median household income
The median household income in Wilkins is $65,625 and the income per person is $43,989. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wilkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,257
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.4%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.97
Wilkins demographics
- Population
- 6,212
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.5%
- Households
- 3,149
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilkins ›
Education in Wilkins
43.9% of adults 25 and older in Wilkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilkins
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 61%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Wilkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkins | 6,212 | $65,625 | $174,700 | $1,097 |
| Turtle Creek | 5,007 | $45,997 | $84,900 | $682 |
| Churchill | 3,087 | $106,964 | $234,800 | — |
| Chalfant | 768 | $59,120 | $120,000 | $799 |
| Forest Hills | 6,286 | $89,688 | $200,700 | $1,068 |
| West Wilmerding | 475 | $55,000 | $126,000 | $1,070 |
| Braddock Hills | 1,629 | $39,981 | $129,800 | $477 |
| East Pittsburgh | 2,121 | $38,561 | $59,600 | $821 |
| Wilmerding | 1,761 | $36,467 | $61,200 | $778 |
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What is the median household income in Wilkins, PA?
The median household income in Wilkins is $65,625, 16% 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 Wilkins?
The median home value in Wilkins is $174,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wilkins?
The median gross rent in Wilkins is $1,097 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Wilkins, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Wilkins?
The median age in Wilkins is 44.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wilkins?
The average commute to work in Wilkins is 29 minutes; 28.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilkins?
The unemployment rate in Wilkins is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilkins?
43.9% of adults in Wilkins 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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