The Town FilesWhite Haven, Pennsylvania
Borough in Luzerne County · population 1,166 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,300
- Household income
- $67,656
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 38.9
White Haven is a borough of 1,166 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $175,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How White Haven 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 White Haven is worth $175,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $67,656, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,360 a month. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | White Haven | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,360 | $996 |
| Median household income | $67,656 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in White Haven
| People | White Haven | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in White Haven
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Haven since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 1, 2006 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 17, 2007.
Severe weather in Luzerne County since 1996
Luzerne County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Luzerne County
Luzerne County had 145,190 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,901 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in White Haven itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Towns near White Haven
- Hickory Hills, PA2.5 mi · 624 people · home $188,300
- Dennison, PA3.7 mi · 963 people · home $212,000
- Foster, PA5.1 mi · 3,408 people · home $170,200
- Freeland, PA6.3 mi · 3,833 people · home $118,000
- Wright, PA7.2 mi · 5,722 people · home $295,100
- Kidder, PA7.3 mi · 1,791 people · home $270,800
- Beech Mountain Lakes, PA7.6 mi · 2,157 people · home $219,900
- Fairview, PA7.8 mi · 4,703 people · home $293,400
White Haven questions
Is White Haven, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, White Haven scores better for retirees than 22% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 62%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in White Haven?
The median owner-occupied home in White Haven is valued at $175,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,656, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,360 a month.
What is the weather like in White Haven?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 36.9 inches of snow.
Does White Haven get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Haven since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 1, 2006. 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)