Living in Wilmot, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilmot · Census data 2020–2024
Wilmot has 1,086 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $85,000 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $251,000.
Wilmot is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilmot at a glance
- Population
- 1,086
- Median age
- 53.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $251,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wilmot a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wilmot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilmot the median home value is $251,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,609 a month in housing costs.
Wilmot median household income
The median household income in Wilmot is $85,000 and the income per person is $42,938. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wilmot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 31.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
31.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wilmot has many vacation and second homes.
Wilmot demographics
- Population
- 1,086
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 458
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilmot ›
Education in Wilmot
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Wilmot have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilmot
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Wilmot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmot | 1,086 | $85,000 | $251,000 | — |
| Windham | 610 | $71,250 | $208,300 | $1,591 |
| Terry | 760 | $57,200 | $244,800 | $860 |
| Wyalusing | 653 | $43,636 | $157,100 | $900 |
| Laceyville | 423 | $47,250 | $137,500 | $868 |
| Braintrim | 402 | $72,344 | $183,300 | $1,098 |
| North Branch | 214 | $66,458 | $240,000 | — |
| Albany | 983 | $68,264 | $205,300 | $1,098 |
| Dushore | 459 | $51,875 | $127,100 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Wilmot, PA?
The median household income in Wilmot is $85,000, 9% 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 Wilmot?
The median home value in Wilmot is $251,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Wilmot, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Wilmot?
The median age in Wilmot is 53.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wilmot?
The average commute to work in Wilmot is 22 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilmot?
The unemployment rate in Wilmot is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilmot?
22.9% of adults in Wilmot 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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