Living in Windber, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windber · Census data 2020–2024
Windber has 3,860 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $52,438 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $750/month.
Windber at a glance
- Population
- 3,860
- Median age
- 41.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,438State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Windber a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Windber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windber the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $981 a month in housing costs.
Windber median household income
The median household income in Windber is $52,438 and the income per person is $29,227. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Windber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,087
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.20
Windber demographics
- Population
- 3,860
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 1,753
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windber ›
Education in Windber
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Windber have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windber
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Windber vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windber | 3,860 | $52,438 | $99,000 | $750 |
| Paint | 842 | $44,167 | $93,800 | $971 |
| Scalp Level | 791 | $49,861 | $86,700 | $719 |
| Richland | 12,082 | $73,209 | $190,000 | $912 |
| Belmont | 2,618 | $69,146 | $144,900 | $706 |
| Geistown | 2,507 | $63,958 | $154,700 | $773 |
| Ogle | 454 | $110,250 | $217,900 | $842 |
| Salix | 1,115 | $43,068 | $145,200 | $329 |
| Lorain | 594 | $53,382 | $61,500 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Windber, PA?
The median household income in Windber is $52,438, 33% 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 Windber?
The median home value in Windber is $99,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Windber?
The median gross rent in Windber is $750 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Windber, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Windber?
The median age in Windber is 41.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Windber?
The average commute to work in Windber is 19 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windber?
The unemployment rate in Windber is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windber?
20.6% of adults in Windber 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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