Living in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilmerding · Census data 2020–2024
Wilmerding has 1,761 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $36,467 (53% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $61,200, the median rent is $778/month.
Wilmerding at a glance
- Population
- 1,761
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $36,467State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $61,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 34%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Wilmerding a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wilmerding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilmerding the median home value is $61,200, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $874 a month in housing costs.
Wilmerding median household income
The median household income in Wilmerding is $36,467 and the income per person is $24,955. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wilmerding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,147
- Owner-occupied
- 34%
- Renter-occupied
- 66%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.92
Wilmerding demographics
- Population
- 1,761
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 909
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilmerding ›
Education in Wilmerding
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Wilmerding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilmerding
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 54.9%
- Public transit
- 18.3%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Wilmerding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmerding | 1,761 | $36,467 | $61,200 | $778 |
| West Wilmerding | 475 | $55,000 | $126,000 | $1,070 |
| East McKeesport | 2,002 | $65,907 | $101,100 | $780 |
| Turtle Creek | 5,007 | $45,997 | $84,900 | $682 |
| North Versailles | 9,845 | $53,353 | $111,300 | $928 |
| Wall | 563 | $54,063 | $53,000 | $1,160 |
| East Pittsburgh | 2,121 | $38,561 | $59,600 | $821 |
| Chalfant | 768 | $59,120 | $120,000 | $799 |
| Pitcairn | 3,032 | $36,419 | $59,300 | $772 |
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What is the median household income in Wilmerding, PA?
The median household income in Wilmerding is $36,467, 53% 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 Wilmerding?
The median home value in Wilmerding is $61,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wilmerding?
The median gross rent in Wilmerding is $778 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Wilmerding, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Wilmerding?
The median age in Wilmerding is 38.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wilmerding?
The average commute to work in Wilmerding is 44 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilmerding?
The unemployment rate in Wilmerding is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilmerding?
16.4% of adults in Wilmerding 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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