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Williamsburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,162 Population 3,141/sq mi density
$46,818 Median Income $29,347 per capita
$117,100 Home Value $177,954 Zillow
$620 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,818 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,100 home value, $620/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Williamsburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,818
38% below
$29,347 per capita
Home Value
$117,100
58% below
Zillow: $177,954
Median Rent
$620/mo
47% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,363/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
15.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Williamsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
42%
Rent
53%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williamsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Williamsburg residents earn a median household income of $46,818 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,347. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williamsburg is $117,100 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,954. Median rent is $620/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 1947.

Safety & Crime

Williamsburg reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,363/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in Williamsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williamsburg 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 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,162
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density3,141/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,818
Per Capita$29,347
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty15.2%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,100
Rent$620
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$177,954
Housing Units529
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,363/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary426/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation883 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute26 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Williamsburg was founded in 1790.
The median home in Williamsburg was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.