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Wampum

A borough of 559 people in Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Wampum

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Conserved land1.7%11 of 657 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Living in Wampum

Housing in Wampum

$166K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wampum home is worth about $166,000, up 0.6% in a year, 43% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Wampum

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Wampum has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20230
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Work & commute in Wampum

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Most working residents leave Wampum for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are New Castle (9%), Cranberry (7%) and Big Beaver (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

New Castle
9%
Cranberry
7%
Big Beaver
6%
New Beaver
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wampum →

Health in Wampum

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

UPMC JamesonNew Castle · 8.9 mi · ER
Ellwood City Health CenterEllwood City · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wampum · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wampum →

Natural hazards in Wampum

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Climate in Wampum

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Wampum has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wampum →

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Nearest: Ellwood City Area Public LibraryEllwood City · 3.4 miles · 46 hrs a week
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