Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Wampum, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Wampum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wampum beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 786 in 1880, a peak of 1,189 in 1970, 559 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wampum, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wampum.
Homes in Wampum are typically worth about $168,000, up 1.5% in a year, 41% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Among households here, 62% live in a home they own.
| Wampum | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $611 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Wampum, the typical household income is $49,000. For most workers, Wampum is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Jobs here fell by 121 from 2013 to 2023, to 152. The top destinations are New Castle (9%), Cranberry Township (7%) and Big Beaver (6%).
| Wampum | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households in Wampum have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out here since 2023. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 91% come from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 28 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Wampum in 2023.
Wampum is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
In Wampum, 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults here, 20% smoke cigarettes and 40% have high blood pressure.
| Wampum | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wampum | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wampum’s trail network density stands at 0.7 miles per square mile. Trails run 0.7 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 13 acres here.
| Wampum | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wampum Community Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wampum. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
35 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
35 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
36 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
35 mi LandmarkFort Pitt
36 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark StadiumAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Highmark Stadium: Nobo71, CC BY 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wampum
About 6 of every 100 Wampum residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Wampum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Wampum.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wampum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Dick Allen and William V. McBride.
