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Weigelstown, Pennsylvania Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Weigelstown, Pennsylvania at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $190,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 27.7°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 96.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 46 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
96.3 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$190,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,135High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
39.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
0 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information (no in-city hospital listed) · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
87.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
27.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
43.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
284 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
97.2 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
3.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
14,960High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
43.2High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
23.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$65,022High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
84.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
8.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
8.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
87.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
4.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Weigelstown using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$412
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$463
Median home price used: $190,200
Median rent reference: $1,135 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.