Living in Witmer, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Witmer · Census data 2020–2024
Witmer has 527 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $101,023 (30% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $248,200.
Witmer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Witmer at a glance
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 29.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $101,023State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $248,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Witmer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Witmer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Witmer the median home value is $248,200, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Witmer median household income
The median household income in Witmer is $101,023 and the income per person is $29,502. 49.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Witmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 28.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.99
Witmer demographics
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 5.3%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Witmer ›
Education in Witmer
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Witmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Witmer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 55.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Witmer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witmer | 527 | $101,023 | $248,200 | — |
| East Lampeter | 17,958 | $87,361 | $306,900 | $1,487 |
| Smoketown | 342 | $106,818 | — | — |
| Ronks | 202 | $80,250 | $196,800 | — |
| Upper Leacock | 8,939 | $83,818 | $333,700 | $1,432 |
| Leola | 7,448 | $91,154 | $339,200 | $1,459 |
| Soudersburg | 592 | $76,821 | $300,000 | $1,648 |
| Lampeter | 2,140 | $101,667 | $422,900 | $1,442 |
| Gordonville | 310 | $32,917 | — | $978 |
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What is the median household income in Witmer, PA?
The median household income in Witmer is $101,023, 30% 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 Witmer?
The median home value in Witmer is $248,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Witmer, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.1%.
What is the median age in Witmer?
The median age in Witmer is 29.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Witmer?
The average commute to work in Witmer is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Witmer?
The unemployment rate in Witmer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Witmer?
11.2% of adults in Witmer 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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