Living in Willow Street, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willow Street · Census data 2020–2024
Willow Street has 9,647 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $109,675 (41% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $314,700, the median rent is $2,672/month.
Willow Street at a glance
- Population
- 9,647
- Median age
- 54.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $109,675State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $314,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,672/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Willow Street a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Willow Street
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willow Street the median home value is $314,700, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,672 per month, which is 37.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,010 a month in housing costs.
Willow Street median household income
The median household income in Willow Street is $109,675 and the income per person is $53,997. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Willow Street: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,578
- Owner-occupied
- 40.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.1%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.19
Willow Street demographics
- Population
- 9,647
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 41.1%
- Households
- 4,255
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willow Street ›
Education in Willow Street
50.7% of adults 25 and older in Willow Street have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 24.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willow Street
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Willow Street vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Street | 9,647 | $109,675 | $314,700 | $2,672 |
| West Lampeter | 17,391 | $110,143 | $345,000 | $3,028 |
| Pequea | 5,918 | $109,447 | $319,700 | $1,691 |
| Lampeter | 2,140 | $101,667 | $422,900 | $1,442 |
| Refton | 321 | $146,897 | $414,300 | — |
| Lancaster | 57,719 | $63,690 | $219,500 | $1,240 |
| Strasburg | 3,109 | $85,750 | $354,100 | $1,119 |
| Millersville | 8,982 | $67,866 | $277,600 | $1,369 |
| East Lampeter | 17,958 | $87,361 | $306,900 | $1,487 |
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What is the median household income in Willow Street, PA?
The median household income in Willow Street is $109,675, 41% 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 Willow Street?
The median home value in Willow Street is $314,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Willow Street?
The median gross rent in Willow Street is $2,672 per month, about 37.6% of household income.
Is Willow Street, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Willow Street?
The median age in Willow Street is 54.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Willow Street?
The average commute to work in Willow Street is 30 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willow Street?
The unemployment rate in Willow Street is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willow Street?
50.7% of adults in Willow Street 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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