The Town FilesWampum, Pennsylvania
Borough in Lawrence County · population 559 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $115,000
- Household income
- $48,929
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 51.0
Wampum is a borough of 559 people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $115,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Wampum 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 Wampum is worth $115,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $48,929, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $611 a month. 62.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wampum | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $115,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $611 | $996 |
| Median household income | $48,929 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wampum
| People | Wampum | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Wampum
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wampum since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 5.5 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 43 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 26, 1956.
Severe weather in Lawrence County since 1996
Lawrence County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Lawrence County
Lawrence County had 26,838 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,927 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Wampum itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Wampum
- New Beaver, PA2.2 mi · 1,372 people · home $135,600
- Wayne, PA3.1 mi · 2,469 people · home $150,900
- West Pittsburg, PA3.4 mi · 734 people · home $106,900
- Ellwood City, PA3.4 mi · 7,642 people · home $122,800
- Koppel, PA3.6 mi · 712 people · home $106,500
- Ellport, PA4.4 mi · 1,082 people · home $165,100
- Big Beaver, PA4.4 mi · 1,852 people · home $186,100
- Frisco, PA4.4 mi · 914 people · home $202,100
Wampum questions
Is Wampum, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wampum scores better for retirees than 38% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 80%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.0).
How much does a house cost in Wampum?
The median owner-occupied home in Wampum is valued at $115,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,929, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $611 a month.
What is the weather like in Wampum?
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 27.5 inches of snow.
Does Wampum get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wampum since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. 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)