Living in Boggs, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boggs · Census data 2020–2024
Boggs has 2,713 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $67,500 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $204,100, the median rent is $1,084/month.
Boggs at a glance
- Population
- 2,713
- Median age
- 51.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $204,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,084/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Boggs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boggs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boggs the median home value is $204,100, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,084 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,509 a month in housing costs.
Boggs median household income
The median household income in Boggs is $67,500 and the income per person is $37,445. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Boggs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,280
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.27
Boggs demographics
- Population
- 2,713
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 1,196
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boggs ›
Education in Boggs
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Boggs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boggs
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Boggs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggs | 2,713 | $67,500 | $204,100 | $1,084 |
| Moose Run | 235 | $66,250 | $180,900 | — |
| Milesburg | 1,105 | $61,442 | $191,800 | $1,104 |
| Mount Eagle | 117 | $85,795 | $183,800 | — |
| Bellefonte | 6,009 | $62,540 | $240,300 | $975 |
| Curtin | 507 | $63,295 | $167,500 | $1,025 |
| Union | 1,300 | $88,500 | $221,200 | $1,278 |
| Howard | 653 | $69,306 | $195,000 | $971 |
| Unionville | 238 | $61,354 | $122,800 | $1,523 |
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What is the median household income in Boggs, PA?
The median household income in Boggs is $67,500, 13% 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 Boggs?
The median home value in Boggs is $204,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Boggs?
The median gross rent in Boggs is $1,084 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Boggs, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Boggs?
The median age in Boggs is 51.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Boggs?
The average commute to work in Boggs is 23 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boggs?
The unemployment rate in Boggs is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boggs?
15.7% of adults in Boggs 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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