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Wernersville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,767 Population 3,689/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $39,532 per capita
$218,100 Home Value $345,230 Zillow
$1,576 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 1,292 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,100 home value, $1,576/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Wernersville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,500
5% below
$39,532 per capita
Home Value
$218,100
23% below
Zillow: $345,230
Median Rent
$1,576/mo
36% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
67% below
1,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%
6% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wernersville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
77%
Rent
136%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wernersville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wernersville residents earn a median household income of $71,500 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,532. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,936 business establishments, including 232 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wernersville is $218,100 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $345,230. Median rent is $1,576/month, with 51.0% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Wernersville reports 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,292/100K.

Education

31.7% of adults in Wernersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wernersville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,767
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density3,689/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,500
Per Capita$39,532
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$8,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,100
Rent$1,576
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$345,230
Housing Units1,259
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent124/100K
Property1,292/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,405/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation370 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.7%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute25 min
Broadband75.2%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Wernersville was founded in 1914.
The median home in Wernersville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 232 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.