Living in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wind Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Wind Gap has 3,360 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $71,375 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $213,800, the median rent is $1,249/month.
Wind Gap at a glance
- Population
- 3,360
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $213,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,249/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Wind Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wind Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wind Gap the median home value is $213,800, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Wind Gap median household income
The median household income in Wind Gap is $71,375 and the income per person is $37,619. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wind Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,511
- Owner-occupied
- 50.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.19
Wind Gap demographics
- Population
- 3,360
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 1,511
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wind Gap ›
Education in Wind Gap
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Wind Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wind Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Wind Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Gap | 3,360 | $71,375 | $213,800 | $1,249 |
| Pen Argyl | 3,495 | $76,096 | $188,800 | $1,233 |
| Plainfield | 6,241 | $87,230 | $316,300 | $1,711 |
| Ackermanville | 240 | $73,359 | $274,300 | — |
| Saylorsburg | 804 | $90,530 | $223,900 | — |
| Bushkill | 8,623 | $120,522 | $407,300 | $1,510 |
| Ross | 5,488 | $64,392 | $279,800 | $1,163 |
| Roseto | 1,362 | $74,625 | $205,600 | $1,197 |
| Bangor | 5,163 | $70,076 | $173,800 | $1,134 |
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What is the median household income in Wind Gap, PA?
The median household income in Wind Gap is $71,375, 8% 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 Wind Gap?
The median home value in Wind Gap is $213,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wind Gap?
The median gross rent in Wind Gap is $1,249 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Wind Gap, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Wind Gap?
The median age in Wind Gap is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wind Gap?
The average commute to work in Wind Gap is 26 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wind Gap?
The unemployment rate in Wind Gap is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wind Gap?
25.4% of adults in Wind Gap 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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