Wanamie, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
762
Population
778/sq mi density
$49,700
Median Income
$38,465 per capita
$157,600
Home Value
$112,178 Zillow
$1,263
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$49,700 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$157,600 home value, $1,263/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,700
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,465
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
100% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.2%
31% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wanamie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wanamie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,700
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,465
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,596
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$972
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$972
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.2%
7% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,276M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
16.2%
Other
2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,571
Restaurants
170
Healthcare
191
Retail
230
Manufacturing
73
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,596
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,387
25% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,700 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,465 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,596 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $972 |
| County GDP | $3,276M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 16.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,571 |
| Restaurants | 170 |
| Healthcare | 191 |
| Retail | 230 |
| Manufacturing | 73 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,596 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,387 |