Living in Wood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wood · Census data 2020–2024
Wood has 615 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $67,500 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $110,400, the median rent is $943/month.
Wood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wood at a glance
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $110,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Wood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wood the median home value is $110,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Wood median household income
The median household income in Wood is $67,500 and the income per person is $29,130. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 35.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.44
35.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wood has many vacation and second homes.
Wood demographics
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wood ›
Education in Wood
8% of adults 25 and older in Wood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Wood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 615 | $67,500 | $110,400 | $943 |
| Robertsdale | 199 | $40,938 | $77,900 | $792 |
| Broad Top City | 391 | $70,272 | $111,200 | $756 |
| Clay | 1,075 | $60,556 | $174,000 | $683 |
| Dudley | 191 | $54,375 | $83,500 | $1,167 |
| Carbon | 220 | $63,125 | $145,800 | $775 |
| Saltillo | 417 | $71,321 | $162,500 | $608 |
| Todd | 837 | $70,625 | $197,100 | $646 |
| Three Springs | 404 | $50,573 | $148,900 | $443 |
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What is the median household income in Wood, PA?
The median household income in Wood is $67,500, 13% 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 Wood?
The median home value in Wood is $110,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wood?
The median gross rent in Wood is $943 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Wood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Wood?
The median age in Wood is 44.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wood?
The average commute to work in Wood is 42 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wood?
The unemployment rate in Wood is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wood?
8% of adults in Wood 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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