Best Places to Live in Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport, PA: Williamsport is the largest city in Lycoming County Pennsylvania known for its rich industrial heritage from lumbering to tanning mills with much to explore around the Susquehanna River Valley including museums historical sites; modern shopping districts restaurants & entertainment venues which draw visitors from near & far for events like Little League World Series each year! Small town - North-central Pennsylvania along the upper Susquehanna River.

State: Pennsylvania
County: Lycoming County
Metro Area: Williamsport Metro Area
City: Williamsport

Zip Codes: 17701
Cost of Living: -19.4% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 524 ft above sea level

Pros
Cost of living
Small-town atmosphere
Low crime rates

Cons
Isolation
Economy
Low ethnic diversity

What Bert Has To Say About Williamsport Metro Area

Williamsport is an old lumber town still noted for production of hardwood lumber, particularly furniture-grade cherry. It’s better known as the birthplace of Little League Baseball and the location of the Little League World Series every August—attracting considerable international attention at this time. The setting is attractive and the area has some well-preserved historic districts but is otherwise nondescript. The economy generally has high unemployment and relatively low job growth. The area is isolated geographically from major transportation links, a fact that doesn’t help the economy. There are two small colleges but nearby amenities are thin and residents may have to travel to upstate New York to find what they need.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Williamsport is 9.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Williamsport jobs have decreased by 1.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Williamsport's cost of living is 19.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Williamsport's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Williamsport, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Lycoming county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 69.8% to 28.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Williamsport's population is 27,908 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 14.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Williamsport is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.9%.

SCHOOLS

Williamsport public schools spend $19,959 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.7 students per teacher in Williamsport. More Education

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Housing Market in Williamsport

It's a good time to buy in Williamsport. Home Appreciation is up 9.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Williamsport is .

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Reviews for Williamsport 10 Reviews

crime rate - 9/1/2016
Mayor Jessie Bloom let the philly crackheads come here for rehabilitation and they did not leave. They brought their criminal ways to the port. This was once a nice town... Read More

FRANK | Auburndale, FL | Reply | No Replies

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Utterly Disguisted - 7/3/2016
I have lived in Williamsport my whole life, I am 32 years old, and have been married for 12 years,my wife and I just bought a house in a "bad" neighborhood, and the... Read More

Bren | Williamsport, PA | Reply | No Replies

cost of living - 9/8/2013
the cost of living here in pa has sky rocket here in the last 4 years rents used a 3 bedroom house use to cost 500.00 a month with nothing furnish now it cost 1200... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

17701

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