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West Myerstown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,493 Population 1,555/sq mi density
$80,650 Median Income $36,924 per capita
$262,600 Home Value $308,288 Zillow
$938 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 2,432 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,650 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$262,600 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

West Myerstown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,650
7% above
$36,924 per capita
Home Value
$262,600
7% below
Zillow: $308,288
Median Rent
$938/mo
19% below
40.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
309/100K
19% below
2,432/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.4%
4% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How West Myerstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
93%
Rent
81%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Myerstown 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

West Myerstown residents earn a median household income of $80,650 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,924. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 West Myerstown is $262,600 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,288. Median rent is $938/month, with 40.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

West Myerstown reports 309 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,432/100K.

Education

32.4% of adults in West Myerstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Myerstown 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,493
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density1,555/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,650
Per Capita$36,924
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$262,600
Rent$938
Ownership57.3%
Zillow$308,288
Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

F
Violent309/100K
Property2,432/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation461 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.4%
High School+94.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
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.