West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- top 16% for commute time
- bottom 4% for air quality
West Wyomissing is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 3,267 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in West Wyomissing is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Wyomissing is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Wyomissing is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Wyomissing has a violent crime rate of 565/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in West Wyomissing is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$170k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.81%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.56%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.2 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.1better than 82% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality66.9better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime565/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime600/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population3,26773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby615.24better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% 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 West Wyomissing an affordable place to live?
- West Wyomissing is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is West Wyomissing safe?
- West Wyomissing is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 565/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 600/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Wyomissing?
- West Wyomissing averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Wyomissing?
- Public-school quality in West Wyomissing is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Wyomissing?
- The average one-way commute in West Wyomissing is 20 min.