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West Wyomissing, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,263 Population 4,028/sq mi density
$75,944 Median Income $34,822 per capita
$180,500 Home Value $251,347 Zillow
$1,304 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°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
4.5 / 5.0
$75,944 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,500 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

West Wyomissing, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,944
1% above
$34,822 per capita
Home Value
$180,500
36% below
Zillow: $251,347
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
12% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
67% below
1,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%
3% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How West Wyomissing Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
64%
Rent
112%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Wyomissing 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 Wyomissing residents earn a median household income of $75,944 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,822. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,917 business establishments, including 774 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Wyomissing is $180,500 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,347. Median rent is $1,304/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 1958.

Safety & Crime

West Wyomissing 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

32.7% of adults in West Wyomissing hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Wyomissing has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,263
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density4,028/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,944
Per Capita$34,822
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$26,580M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,500
Rent$1,304
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$251,347
Housing Units1,479
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent124/100K
Property1,292/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,368/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation334 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.7%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in West Wyomissing was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 203 Mbps.
There are 774 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.