What is the median household income in Weatherly, PA?
The median household income in Weatherly, PA is $52,125 (±$22,531) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $923 a month would take about $36,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Weatherly, the median household income went from $54,125 in 2015–2019 to $52,125 in 2020–2024 (−3.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $52,125 (±$22,531)
- Median renter income
- $37,788 (±$9,247)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $36,900
Income in Weatherly against Carbon County, its state and the nation
| Weatherly | Carbon County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,125 (±$22,531) | $67,554 (±$3,356) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $37,788 (±$9,247) | $41,543 (±$5,064) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $76,458 (±$11,656) | $75,805 (±$3,724) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $923 (±$138) | $994 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Weatherly, median household income is not measurably different from Carbon County ($67,554).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Carbon County, Weatherly ranks 21 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2242 of 2,545.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Weatherly
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $923 a month ($11,076 a year) needs an income of about $36,900 a year.
The median renting household in Weatherly earns $37,788 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,125 (±$9,365) | $52,125 (±$22,531) | −3.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $660 (±$244) | $923 (±$138) | +39.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $109,400 (±$8,125) | $163,200 (±$9,587) | +49.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Weatherly
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherly | — | $52,125 (±$22,531) | — |
| Lausanne Township | 1.8 mi | $95,417 (±$27,622) | Higher |
| Lehigh Township (Carbon County) | 3.6 mi | $62,500 (±$15,242) | Not measurably different |
| Nesquehoning | 4.4 mi | $61,354 (±$16,490) | Not measurably different |
| Packer Township | 4.7 mi | $77,981 (±$11,640) | Higher |
| Beaver Meadows | 4.9 mi | $52,768 (±$8,581) | Not measurably different |
| Foster Township (Luzerne County) | 5.0 mi | $68,384 (±$18,889) | Not measurably different |
| Jeddo | 5.1 mi | $65,903 (±$22,656) | Not measurably different |
| Banks Township (Carbon County) | 5.3 mi | $63,875 (±$21,058) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lausanne Township, PA ($95,417), Packer Township, PA ($77,981).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Carbon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lehighton | $64,651 (±$23,488) |
| 16 | Banks Township (Carbon County) | $63,875 (±$21,058) |
| 17 | Lehigh Township (Carbon County) | $62,500 (±$15,242) |
| 18 | Parryville | $62,250 (±$19,064) |
| 19 | Nesquehoning | $61,354 (±$16,490) |
| 20 | Beaver Meadows | $52,768 (±$8,581) |
| 21 | Weatherly | $52,125 (±$22,531) |
| 22 | Lansford | $44,713 (±$5,323) |
Showing 8 of 22 places in Carbon County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Weatherly
What is the median household income in Weatherly?
The median household income in Weatherly is $52,125 (±$22,531) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Weatherly?
About $36,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $923 a month.
Have incomes in Weatherly kept up with inflation?
In Weatherly, the median household income went from $54,125 in 2015–2019 to $52,125 in 2020–2024 (−3.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Weatherly?
The median renting household in Weatherly, PA earns $37,788 (±$9,247) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatherly borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatherly borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatherly borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatherly borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatherly borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatherly borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Weatherly borough, Pennsylvania (place:81856, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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