Living in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Ridge Summit · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Ridge Summit has 922 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $60,156 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $359,800, the median rent is $845/month.
Blue Ridge Summit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Ridge Summit at a glance
- Population
- 922
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,156State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $359,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $845/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 47.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Blue Ridge Summit a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 41% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blue Ridge Summit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Ridge Summit the median home value is $359,800, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $845 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,955 a month in housing costs.
Blue Ridge Summit median household income
The median household income in Blue Ridge Summit is $60,156 and the income per person is $36,750. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blue Ridge Summit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 498
- Owner-occupied
- 47.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.9%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.06
Blue Ridge Summit demographics
- Population
- 922
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Ridge Summit ›
Education in Blue Ridge Summit
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Blue Ridge Summit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Ridge Summit
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Blue Ridge Summit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Summit | 922 | $60,156 | $359,800 | $845 |
| Highfield-Cascade | 1,089 | $62,368 | $208,900 | $1,460 |
| Pen Mar | 1,171 | $117,825 | $270,300 | — |
| Rouzerville | 573 | $34,502 | — | $942 |
| Wayne Heights | 3,293 | $83,700 | $250,100 | $1,177 |
| Carroll Valley | 3,992 | $93,244 | $300,500 | $2,208 |
| Washington | 15,182 | $78,477 | $268,000 | $1,107 |
| Edgemont | 107 | $62,462 | $287,100 | — |
| Ringgold | 153 | $85,909 | $262,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blue Ridge Summit, PA?
The median household income in Blue Ridge Summit is $60,156, 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blue Ridge Summit?
The median home value in Blue Ridge Summit is $359,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blue Ridge Summit?
The median gross rent in Blue Ridge Summit is $845 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Blue Ridge Summit, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 41% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Blue Ridge Summit?
The median age in Blue Ridge Summit is 42.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blue Ridge Summit?
The average commute to work in Blue Ridge Summit is 19 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Ridge Summit?
The unemployment rate in Blue Ridge Summit is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Ridge Summit?
15.8% of adults in Blue Ridge Summit have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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