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Pennsylvania
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$15.31
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$19.35
Number of Renter Households
1,551,082
Percent Renters
31%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
86HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,007,442 | 38,818 |
| Renter | 1,551,082 | 8,627 |
| Percent Renters | 31% | 22% |
| Housing Wage | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $13.57 | $12.69 |
| One-Bedroom | $15.68 | $14.83 |
| Two-Bedroom | $19.35 | $18.65 |
| Three-Bedroom | $24.61 | $24.35 |
| Four-Bedroom | $27.25 | $29.54 |
| Fair Market Rent | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $706 | $660 |
| One-Bedroom | $815 | $771 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,006 | $970 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,280 | $1,266 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,417 | $1,536 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $28,221 | $26,400 |
| One-Bedroom | $32,606 | $30,840 |
| Two-Bedroom | $40,250 | $38,800 |
| Three-Bedroom | $51,196 | $50,640 |
| Four-Bedroom | $56,675 | $61,440 |
| Minimum Wage | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 75 | 70 |
| One-Bedroom | 86 | 82 |
| Two-Bedroom | 107 | 103 |
| Three-Bedroom | 136 | 134 |
| Four-Bedroom | 150 | 163 |
| Renter Wage | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.31 | $10.60 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $796 | $551 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 35 | 48 |
| One-Bedroom | 41 | 56 |
| Two-Bedroom | 51 | 70 |
| Three-Bedroom | 64 | 92 |
| Four-Bedroom | 71 | 111 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $793 | $793 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $23,650 | $23,820 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $34,453 | $35,708 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Pennsylvania | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $591 | $596 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $861 | $893 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 152,980 | $9.38 |
| Cashiers | 145,340 | $9.74 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 98,970 | $11.13 |
| Retail Salespersons | 167,610 | $11.23 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 86,030 | $11.76 |
| Personal Care Aides | 121,300 | $11.78 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 55,980 | $12.33 |
| Teacher Assistants | 46,610 | $12.36 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 90,690 | $13.00 |
| Security Guards | 42,900 | $13.05 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 38,870 | $13.61 |
| Laborers and material movers | 151,350 | $14.32 |
| Nursing Assistants | 76,260 | $14.66 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.68 | |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 45,880 | $15.94 |
| Office clerks | 162,570 | $16.44 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 124,320 | $16.95 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 93,280 | $17.21 |
| Construction Laborers | 41,280 | $18.44 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 59,920 | $18.72 |
| Median Wage | $18.75 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 55,360 | $19.14 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $19.35 | |
| Retail sales supervisors | 46,010 | $19.60 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 82,330 | $22.22 |
| Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses | 38,370 | $23.20 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 68,240 | $28.01 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 56,680 | $29.93 |
| Secondary school teachers | 50,460 | $30.71 |
| Elementary school teachers | 55,200 | $31.15 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 51,720 | $32.89 |
| Registered Nurses | 148,520 | $33.72 |
| General and Operations Managers | 80,160 | $54.90 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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