Cost of Living in Wyncote, PA

Population 3,358 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

127
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Wyncote is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $144,281 and housing costs ($429,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 1.1% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Wyncote sits roughly 6 miles north of Philadelphia. Median home values run roughly 85% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 141
Rent 106

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Wyncote

The median home value in Wyncote is $429,000 — 41% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,391/month, 6% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $144,281/year is 93% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.1%, below the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 65.6°F and lows of 47.2°F. Overall, Wyncote has a cost of living index of 127 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 27% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$429,000
41% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$1,010,233
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,391/mo
6% above avg
Zillow Rent
$1,886/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
25.7x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$779
1 BR
$871
2 BR
$1,065
3 BR
$1,337
4 BR
$1,547
Owner-occupied 68.9%
Renter-occupied 31.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,391
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,005/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
28.4 min
5% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
16.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
49.0%
Carpooled
10.2%
Public transit
15.8%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
0.3%
Work from home
16.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.1%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.3%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$144,281
93% above avg
Per Capita Income
$59,861
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
78% below avg
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 28.8%
Graduate degree 35.2%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 46.9
Male median age 42
Female median age 50.3

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
65.6°F
Avg Low
47.2°F
Annual Precip
45"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 424553657583888679685747
Low °F 272835445464696860483831
Precip" 3.342.573.963.773.613.874.324.224.523.633.194.00

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 44 — Good
63.6%
Good air days/yr
284
Max AQI recorded
221
PM2.5 days
144
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Wyncote, PA?

Wyncote has a cost index of 127 (100 = national average). It is 27% above the national average.

What is average rent in Wyncote, PA?

The median gross rent in Wyncote is $1,391 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Wyncote?

The median home value in Wyncote is $429,000 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Wyncote?

The median household income in Wyncote is $144,281 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Wyncote, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Wyncote is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Wyncote, PA affordable?

Wyncote is above average in cost of living, with an index of 127 — about 27% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Wyncote?

Wyncote has average high temperatures of 65.6°F and average lows of 47.2°F. Annual precipitation is 45". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Wyncote at a Glance

Population
3,358
Median Income
$144,281
Home Value
$429,000
Median Rent
$1,391/mo
Unemployment
1.1%
Avg High Temp
65.6°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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