Living in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williamsport · Census data 2020–2024
Williamsport has 27,612 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $48,851 (37% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $154,300, the median rent is $855/month.
Williamsport at a glance
- Population
- 27,612
- Median age
- 31.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,851State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $154,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Williamsport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Williamsport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Williamsport the median home value is $154,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,355 a month in housing costs.
Williamsport median household income
The median household income in Williamsport is $48,851 and the income per person is $27,690. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Williamsport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,107
- Owner-occupied
- 43%
- Renter-occupied
- 57%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.14
Williamsport demographics
- Population
- 27,612
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 11,320
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williamsport ›
Education in Williamsport
27% of adults 25 and older in Williamsport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williamsport
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Williamsport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | 27,612 | $48,851 | $154,300 | $855 |
| Duboistown | 1,403 | $81,875 | $194,800 | $1,287 |
| Garden View | 2,637 | $52,222 | $166,400 | $940 |
| South Williamsport | 6,211 | $64,583 | $180,800 | $1,067 |
| Old Lycoming | 4,960 | $62,609 | $198,700 | $975 |
| Faxon | 727 | $51,406 | $204,500 | — |
| Armstrong | 536 | $78,929 | $241,700 | $1,486 |
| Loyalsock | 11,491 | $59,491 | $248,900 | $1,039 |
| Kenmar | 5,077 | $58,857 | $225,200 | $826 |
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What is the median household income in Williamsport, PA?
The median household income in Williamsport is $48,851, 37% 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 Williamsport?
The median home value in Williamsport is $154,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Williamsport?
The median gross rent in Williamsport is $855 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Williamsport, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Williamsport?
The median age in Williamsport is 31.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Williamsport?
The average commute to work in Williamsport is 16 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Williamsport?
The unemployment rate in Williamsport is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williamsport?
27% of adults in Williamsport 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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