The Town FilesExeter, Pennsylvania
Township in Wyoming County · population 625 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $188,900
- Household income
- $68,269
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 46.6
Exeter is a township of 625 people in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $188,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 77% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Exeter ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Exeter is worth $188,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $68,269, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,021 a month. 85.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Exeter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,021 | $996 |
| Median household income | $68,269 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.5% | — |
Who lives in Exeter
| People | Exeter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Exeter
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Exeter since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 4, 1960 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 28, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Wyoming County since 1996
Wyoming County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Wyoming County
Wyoming County had 9,420 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,337 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Exeter itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Towns near Exeter
- Upper Exeter, PA1.7 mi · 633 people · home $221,700
- Exeter, PA3.3 mi · 2,051 people · home $223,000
- Falls, PA3.6 mi · 1,692 people · home $242,700
- Franklin, PA3.9 mi · 1,716 people · home $226,600
- Northmoreland, PA4.1 mi · 1,406 people · home $236,300
- Ransom, PA4.7 mi · 1,397 people · home $256,900
- Newton, PA4.9 mi · 2,816 people · home $326,300
- Lake Winola, PA5.9 mi · 597 people · home $174,700
Exeter questions
Is Exeter, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Exeter scores better for retirees than 36% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 69%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.6).
How much does a house cost in Exeter?
The median owner-occupied home in Exeter is valued at $188,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,269, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,021 a month.
What is the weather like in Exeter?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 45.1 inches of snow.
Does Exeter get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Exeter since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 4, 1960. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)