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Wescosville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
7,156 Population 2,631/sq mi density
$124,719 Median Income $58,740 per capita
$428,800 Home Value $434,912 Zillow
$1,498 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 579 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$124,719 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$428,800 home value, $1,498/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Wescosville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$124,719
66% above
$58,740 per capita
Home Value
$428,800
52% above
Zillow: $434,912
Median Rent
$1,498/mo
29% above
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
64/100K
83% below
579/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.3%
43% above
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wescosville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
166%
Home Value
152%
Rent
129%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
143%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wescosville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wescosville residents earn a median household income of $124,719 , which is 66% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,740. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,954 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wescosville is $428,800 , 52% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $434,912. Median rent is $1,498/month, with 27.8% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Wescosville reports 64 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 579/100K.

Education

48.3% of adults in Wescosville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% above the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wescosville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population7,156
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density2,631/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$124,719
Per Capita$58,740
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$31,739M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,352

Housing

A+
Home Value$428,800
Rent$1,498
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$434,912
Housing Units2,714
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent64/100K
Property579/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death7,048/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation433 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.3%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+14.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute22 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed227 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Wescosville was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 227 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.