Living in Wysox, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wysox · Census data 2020–2024
Wysox has 1,397 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $60,357 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $184,300, the median rent is $755/month.
Wysox is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wysox at a glance
- Population
- 1,397
- Median age
- 50.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,357State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $184,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wysox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wysox
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wysox the median home value is $184,300, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,554 a month in housing costs.
Wysox median household income
The median household income in Wysox is $60,357 and the income per person is $37,726. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wysox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 688
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.38
Wysox demographics
- Population
- 1,397
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 586
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wysox ›
Education in Wysox
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Wysox have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wysox
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Wysox vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wysox | 1,397 | $60,357 | $184,300 | $755 |
| Rome | 547 | $55,000 | $150,000 | $942 |
| Standing Stone | 771 | $87,292 | $218,500 | $964 |
| Towanda | 2,791 | $60,888 | $166,900 | $996 |
| North Towanda | 983 | $28,906 | $172,700 | $571 |
| Sheshequin | 1,256 | $62,321 | $212,900 | $1,075 |
| Orwell | 1,188 | $89,766 | $216,800 | $1,335 |
| Herrick | 668 | $85,000 | $223,600 | $693 |
| Asylum | 911 | $73,382 | $196,900 | $1,102 |
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What is the median household income in Wysox, PA?
The median household income in Wysox is $60,357, 23% 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 Wysox?
The median home value in Wysox is $184,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wysox?
The median gross rent in Wysox is $755 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Wysox, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Wysox?
The median age in Wysox is 50.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wysox?
The average commute to work in Wysox is 19 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wysox?
The unemployment rate in Wysox is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wysox?
23.3% of adults in Wysox 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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