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Wayne Heights, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,496 Population 1,634/sq mi density
$88,450 Median Income $40,397 per capita
$256,300 Home Value $269,344 Zillow
$1,163 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 2,791 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,450 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$256,300 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wayne Heights, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,450
18% above
$40,397 per capita
Home Value
$256,300
9% below
Zillow: $269,344
Median Rent
$1,163/mo
0% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
298/100K
22% below
2,791/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
52°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Wayne Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wayne Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
91%
Rent
100%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wayne Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wayne Heights residents earn a median household income of $88,450 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,397. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,466 business establishments, including 288 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wayne Heights is $256,300 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,344. Median rent is $1,163/month, with 23.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Wayne Heights reports 298 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,791/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Wayne Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wayne Heights has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,496
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density1,634/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,450
Per Capita$40,397
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$8,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068

Housing

A+
Home Value$256,300
Rent$1,163
Ownership71.0%
Zillow$269,344
Housing Units1,366
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent298/100K
Property2,791/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death7,611/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation712 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Wayne Heights was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 288 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.