Living in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williamsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Williamsburg has 1,073 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $50,952 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $130,200, the median rent is $616/month.
Williamsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Williamsburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,073
- Median age
- 39State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,952State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $130,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $616/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Williamsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Williamsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Williamsburg the median home value is $130,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $616 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Williamsburg median household income
The median household income in Williamsburg is $50,952 and the income per person is $28,578. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Williamsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 513
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.26
Williamsburg demographics
- Population
- 1,073
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 474
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williamsburg ›
Education in Williamsburg
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Williamsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williamsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Williamsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 1,073 | $50,952 | $130,200 | $616 |
| Robeson Extension | 247 | $80,625 | $145,800 | $689 |
| Woodbury | 1,643 | $76,845 | $160,400 | $967 |
| Yellow Springs | 167 | $75,625 | $246,900 | — |
| Catharine | 625 | $75,357 | $188,000 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Williamsburg, PA?
The median household income in Williamsburg is $50,952, 35% 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 Williamsburg?
The median home value in Williamsburg is $130,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Williamsburg?
The median gross rent in Williamsburg is $616 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Williamsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Williamsburg?
The median age in Williamsburg is 39 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Williamsburg?
The average commute to work in Williamsburg is 27 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Williamsburg?
The unemployment rate in Williamsburg is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williamsburg?
11.3% of adults in Williamsburg 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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