Watsontown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montour County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,845 Population 2,599/sq mi density
$53,355 Median Income $29,903 per capita
$161,200 Home Value $247,651 Zillow
$848 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
45 Violent Crime/100K 680 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,355 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,200 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,845
Census 2023
Population Density
2,599
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
6.7%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,845
Population Year2023
Population Density2,599 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age44.3 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.2%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino6.7%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only95.6%
Spanish3.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans7.2%
Disability11.3%
Health Insurance97.7%
Uninsured2.3%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.498

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent