Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania
Among the top 20% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Wayne Heights is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 3,147 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, income tax, and sales tax. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
- The median home value in Wayne Heights is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wayne Heights is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wayne Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wayne Heights has a violent crime rate of 959/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wayne Heights is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$232k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$886better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.18%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.0 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.3better than 87% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality51.2better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime959/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime879/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population3,14772nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby206.55better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne Heights an affordable place to live?
- Wayne Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wayne Heights safe?
- Wayne Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 959/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 879/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne Heights?
- Wayne Heights averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne Heights?
- Public-school quality in Wayne Heights is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne Heights is 31 min.