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South Williamsport, PA


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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming county, is 70 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 130 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Williamsport metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,412 people people live in South Williamsport.

The People and Families of South Williamsport

In South Williamsport, about 56% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds South Williamsport nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Williamsport had a median family income of $40,673.

South Williamsport Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in South Williamsport, about 68% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In South Williamsport, 94% of commuters drive to work. In South Williamsport, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the town enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

South Williamsport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophySouth Williamsport Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%South Williamsport Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of South Williamsport, PA

Comparing South Williamsport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens96
Age of the Population85
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men56
Female Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old24
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty55
People in Middle Class or Better56
College Educated Adults46
Median Family Income35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work910
Public Transportation Use34
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents75
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Property Taxes65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Housing Recently Built16

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime55

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