Living in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wrightsville · Census data 2020–2024
Wrightsville has 1,869 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $67,198 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $182,500, the median rent is $1,052/month.
Wrightsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,869
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,198State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $182,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,052/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wrightsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wrightsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wrightsville the median home value is $182,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,052 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Wrightsville median household income
The median household income in Wrightsville is $67,198 and the income per person is $36,810. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wrightsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 848
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.43
Wrightsville demographics
- Population
- 1,869
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 769
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wrightsville ›
Education in Wrightsville
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Wrightsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wrightsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Wrightsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville | 1,869 | $67,198 | $182,500 | $1,052 |
| Columbia | 10,278 | $54,437 | $196,500 | $1,075 |
| Marietta | 2,886 | $54,167 | $211,600 | $1,020 |
| Hellam | 5,953 | $94,750 | $227,600 | $1,289 |
| Washington Boro | 663 | $107,292 | $236,800 | — |
| East Prospect | 853 | $93,438 | $219,700 | $1,300 |
| West Hempfield | 17,163 | $98,099 | $302,400 | $1,078 |
| Hallam | 2,788 | $75,000 | $198,600 | $1,424 |
| Lower Windsor | 7,595 | $87,090 | $224,000 | $897 |
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What is the median household income in Wrightsville, PA?
The median household income in Wrightsville is $67,198, 14% 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 Wrightsville?
The median home value in Wrightsville is $182,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wrightsville?
The median gross rent in Wrightsville is $1,052 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Wrightsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Wrightsville?
The median age in Wrightsville is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wrightsville?
The average commute to work in Wrightsville is 23 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wrightsville?
The unemployment rate in Wrightsville is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wrightsville?
19.6% of adults in Wrightsville 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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