City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

West Decatur, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Decatur - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

624
Residents
$38,173
Median income
$90,600
Median home
$975
Median rent (state)

West Decatur - the verdict

West Decatur ranks in the 6th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Decatur, PA

West Decatur is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 624 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. West Decatur households earn a median of $38,173 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 37.2%. Home values in West Decatur run a median of $90,600, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. 3.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $975 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Workers in West Decatur report an average commute of 27.9 minutes, with 85.6% driving alone and 4.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 67.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

624 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$38,173 /yr

Poverty 37.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does West Decatur compare to other US cities?

West Decatur measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Decatur against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is West Decatur's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, West Decatur ranks #33 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Decatur only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,708 of 1,765
3rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,590 of 1,865
13th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,579 of 1,790
12th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#33 of 1,856
98th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,800 of 1,861
3rd percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Decatur's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$90,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Decatur $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Decatur, PA West Decatur, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Decatur, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Decatur, PA median $38,173/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Decatur, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Decatur, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
624
Median Income
$38,173
Median Home Value
$90,600
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
37.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.9 minutes
Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%

Based on 271 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Decatur sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$975/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cambridge
623 people
Emlenton
623 people
Shickshinny
627 people
Lamar
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Lanesboro
628 people
Nicholson
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Decatur's 624 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buena Vista, CA
624 people
Melba, ID
624 people
Everton, IN
624 people
Vienna, LA
624 people
Brownsville, MN
624 people
Roxie, MS
624 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Decatur's $38,173 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Faison, NC
$38,173 median income
Falmouth, KY
$38,177 median income
Caulksville, AR
$38,167 median income
Kooskia, ID
$38,167 median income
Chilton, TX
$38,182 median income
Mount Morris, IL
$38,162 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Decatur, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Decatur, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 94.4% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Decatur compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Decatur (this city) 624 $38,173
Cambridge 623 N/A
Emlenton 623 $65,179
Shickshinny 627 $42,813
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Decatur, PA?

What is the population of West Decatur, PA? +

West Decatur, PA has a population of 624 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Decatur, PA? +

Median annual household income in West Decatur runs $38,173, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Decatur? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Decatur; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Decatur, PA? +

Homes in West Decatur carry a median value of $90,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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