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Wiconsico, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
750 Population 688/sq mi density
$66,023 Median Income $28,357 per capita
$79,700 Home Value $133,248 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,023 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,700 home value, $967/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wiconsico, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,023
12% below
$28,357 per capita
Home Value
$79,700
72% below
Zillow: $133,248
Median Rent
$967/mo
17% below
17.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
511/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
79% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wiconsico Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
28%
Rent
83%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wiconsico 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

Wiconsico residents earn a median household income of $66,023 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,357. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,552 business establishments, including 716 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wiconsico is $79,700 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,248. Median rent is $967/month, with 17.2% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Wiconsico reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 511/100K.

Education

7.1% of adults in Wiconsico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wiconsico has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°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 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population750
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density688/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,023
Per Capita$28,357
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$28,909M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,308

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,700
Rent$967
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$133,248
Housing Units435
Rent Burden17.2%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property511/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation732 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute36 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Wiconsico was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 716 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.