Living in Brush Valley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brush Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Brush Valley has 1,747 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $76,509 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,200, the median rent is $914/month.
Brush Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,747
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,509State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $914/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Brush Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brush Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brush Valley the median home value is $155,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $914 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,331 a month in housing costs.
Brush Valley median household income
The median household income in Brush Valley is $76,509 and the income per person is $31,566. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brush Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 701
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.2%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.01
Brush Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,747
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 581
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brush Valley ›
Education in Brush Valley
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Brush Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brush Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Brush Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Valley | 1,747 | $76,509 | $155,200 | $914 |
| Lucerne Mines | 615 | $70,644 | $136,600 | — |
| Homer City | 1,778 | $65,129 | $119,400 | $706 |
| Buffington | 1,604 | $65,662 | $162,300 | $950 |
| Armagh | 103 | $88,929 | $112,500 | $950 |
| Graceton | 106 | $38,875 | $89,300 | — |
| Coral | 214 | $58,008 | $74,600 | — |
| East Wheatfield | 2,117 | $51,164 | $105,300 | $764 |
| Center | 4,364 | $70,236 | $163,400 | $1,004 |
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What is the median household income in Brush Valley, PA?
The median household income in Brush Valley is $76,509, about the same as 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 Brush Valley?
The median home value in Brush Valley is $155,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brush Valley?
The median gross rent in Brush Valley is $914 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Brush Valley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Brush Valley?
The median age in Brush Valley is 45.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brush Valley?
The average commute to work in Brush Valley is 28 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brush Valley?
The unemployment rate in Brush Valley is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brush Valley?
22.5% of adults in Brush Valley 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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