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Wormleysburg, PA

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

3,058
Residents
$86,940
Median income
$211,100
Median home
$1,493
Median rent (state)

Wormleysburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wormleysburg lands in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
59th
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: Wormleysburg, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,058 residents in Wormleysburg, a small town within Pennsylvania. Median household income here is $86,940 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Wormleysburg's housing stock carries a median value of $211,100, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. About 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Wormleysburg (Construction Slowdown), down 95% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $1,493 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,058 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$86,940 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Wormleysburg compare to other US cities?

Where Wormleysburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Wormleysburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wormleysburg toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wormleysburg ranks #440 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wormleysburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#416 of 1,765
76th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#445 of 1,865
73rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#578 of 1,790
68th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,381 of 1,856
25th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#440 of 1,861
76th 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wormleysburg's home value compares nationally

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

$211,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wormleysburg $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 - Wormleysburg, PA Wormleysburg, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wormleysburg, 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 Wormleysburg, PA median $86,940/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%
Wormleysburg, 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 Wormleysburg, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.4%

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

Population
3,058
Median Income
$86,940
Median Home Value
$211,100
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,050 residents3,060 residents3,070 residents3,080 residents3,090 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,053 residents 3,078 residents ▲ +0.8%
Wormleysburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 95% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.9%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
13.7%

Based on 1,809 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 Wormleysburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,493/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wormleysburg's 3,058 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beulah, ND
3,058 people
Okemah, OK
3,058 people
Hilltop, SC
3,058 people
Toa Alta zona urbana, PR
3,058 people
Lakeview Estates, GA
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Unadilla, GA
3,057 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wormleysburg's $86,940 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oroville East, CA
$86,932 median income
Sherrard, IL
$86,932 median income
St. Leon, IN
$86,932 median income
Dresbach, MN
$86,932 median income
Lewistown Heights, MT
$86,930 median income
Monument Beach, MA
$86,953 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wormleysburg, 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 Wormleysburg, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.8% 14.3% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 67.8% Black or African American 14.3% Asian 6.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 8.8% 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 Wormleysburg 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
Wormleysburg (this city) 3,058 $86,940
Upland 3,056 $60,200
Pitcairn 3,065 $34,400
Salunga 3,066 $80,694
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wormleysburg, PA?

What is the population of Wormleysburg, PA? +

3,058 people live in Wormleysburg, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wormleysburg, PA? +

Wormleysburg households earn a median of $86,940 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wormleysburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wormleysburg; 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 Wormleysburg, PA? +

A typical home in Wormleysburg is worth $211,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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