Cost of Living in Wyomissing, PA

Population 11,100 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

117
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Wyomissing is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 11000 residents, where median household incomes of $88,214 and housing costs ($327,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Wyomissing is about 30 miles southwest of Allentown, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 73% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 107
Rent 133

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

About the Cost of Living in Wyomissing

The median home value in Wyomissing is $326,800 — 7% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,746/month, 33% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $88,214/year is 18% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.0%, 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 63.4°F and lows of 44.1°F. Overall, Wyomissing has a cost of living index of 117 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 17% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$326,800
7% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$367,966
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,746/mo
33% above avg
Zillow Rent
$1,793/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
15.6x
Favors buying
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 67.3%
Renter-occupied 32.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,746
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,360/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
23.4 min
13% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
78.5%
Carpooled
7.7%
Public transit
0.3%
Walked
1.7%
Work from home
11.3%

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
$88,214
18% above avg
Per Capita Income
$69,515
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
37% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor Force Participation
57.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 29.6%
Graduate degree 26.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 50.4
Male median age 46.5
Female median age 53.3

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.4°F
Avg Low
44.1°F
Annual Precip
45.2"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394251637482878477655443
Low °F 232432425261666457453528
Precip" 2.972.613.533.353.514.774.774.494.883.803.023.51

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 48 — Good
56.3%
Good air days/yr
287
Max AQI recorded
193
PM2.5 days
171
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
13.1:1
Student-teacher ratio
3
Public schools
1,920
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Wyomissing, PA?

Wyomissing has a cost index of 117 (100 = national average). It is 17% above the national average.

What is average rent in Wyomissing, PA?

The median gross rent in Wyomissing is $1,746 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Wyomissing?

The median home value in Wyomissing is $326,800 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Wyomissing?

The median household income in Wyomissing is $88,214 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Wyomissing, PA?

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

Is Wyomissing, PA affordable?

Wyomissing is above average in cost of living, with an index of 117 — about 17% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Wyomissing?

Wyomissing has average high temperatures of 63.4°F and average lows of 44.1°F. Annual precipitation is 45.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Wyomissing at a Glance

Population
11,100
Median Income
$88,214
Home Value
$326,800
Median Rent
$1,746/mo
Unemployment
3.0%
Avg High Temp
63.4°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
View all cities in Pennsylvania →
🗺️ County data for Pennsylvania

Explore county-level cost of living data

Similar Cost Cities

Cities in other states with comparable housing costs