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Wayne
Pennsylvania

51K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$307K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,549

Federal Spending per Capita$425

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio0.88

Medicare Spending / Person$4,588

SS Benefits / Person$5,687

Education Wage Premium2.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$305K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$276K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1367/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.31%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,759

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,132/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate81.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.6%

Sold Above List Price

17.5%

Median Days to Close

41 days

Active Listings

264

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices86

Active Physicians65

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients578 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,916

Uninsured (under 65)8.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.67 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,148

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,680

HS Completion Rate91.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature-0.50

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation43.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$99K

Drought Index (2022)0.46

Heating Degree Days7,036 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days407 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,445 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)262 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed130 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)143 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)58 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers20

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,707 workers

Public Transit Commuters77 workers

Walk to Work788 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)878 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.149

Nonprofit Organizations245

Veterans Share10.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.1%

Never-Married Adults28.8%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.15 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging53

Recreation Businesses21

Professional Services Firms91

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms37

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.31%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+34R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +552

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.21x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Wayne

Reuters Connect · 4 days ago

Licensable picture: Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen Barack Obama gestures during a town hall meeting at the Radnor Middle School in Wayne Pennsylvania

Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) gestures during a town h…

Patch · 3 weeks ago

Local Event: Art 250 - Visions of America! Register now for Summer Art Camp at Wayne Art Center!

Wayne Art Center's Summer Art Camp 2026 - Registration is Open! Join us in our 42nd year of Summer A…

fox56.com · Jun 13, 2026

State police say propane cylinder failure caused Wayne Co. explosion that destroyed homes

Pennsylvania State Police investigators say a propane cylinder failure was responsible for the explo…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Wayne County, PA's population growing or shrinking?

Is Wayne County, PA's population growing or shrinking? · It grew by 341 between 2024 and 2025. · In …

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 25, 2026

F. Harry Spiess, Jr. Obituary Jun 17, 2026

F. Harry Spiess, Jr. of Wayne, Pennsylvania, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed…

CoStar · Jun 24, 2026

News | Balashine Properties refinances debt on two-building office complex in Philadelphia suburbs

D2 Capital Advisors arranges $17.75 million refinancing of Swedesford Crossing in Wayne, Pennsylvani…

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