Living in Boggs, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boggs · Census data 2020–2024
Boggs has 1,750 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $61,354 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $122,400, the median rent is $1,002/month.
Boggs at a glance
- Population
- 1,750
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,354State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $122,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,002/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Boggs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
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 $122,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,002 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Boggs median household income
The median household income in Boggs is $61,354 and the income per person is $27,946. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Boggs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.44
Boggs demographics
- Population
- 1,750
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 717
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boggs ›
Education in Boggs
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Boggs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boggs
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Boggs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggs | 1,750 | $61,354 | $122,400 | $1,002 |
| West Decatur | 650 | $31,875 | $92,200 | $1,028 |
| Mineral Springs | 278 | $71,806 | $82,400 | $906 |
| Wallaceton | 293 | $68,125 | $126,300 | $950 |
| Bigler | 469 | $61,544 | $160,000 | $986 |
| Decatur | 3,743 | $56,394 | $135,700 | — |
| Woodland | 458 | $79,667 | $90,600 | $836 |
| Woodward | 3,957 | $61,953 | $119,000 | $469 |
| Bradford | 2,820 | $55,938 | $118,000 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Boggs, PA?
The median household income in Boggs is $61,354, 21% 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 $122,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Boggs?
The median gross rent in Boggs is $1,002 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Boggs, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Boggs?
The median age in Boggs is 43.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Boggs?
The average commute to work in Boggs is 32 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boggs?
The unemployment rate in Boggs is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boggs?
10.2% 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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