Living in Buck Run, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buck Run · Census data 2020–2024
Buck Run has 252 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $57,222 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $86,100.
Buck Run is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buck Run at a glance
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 53State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,222State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $86,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Buck Run a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buck Run
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buck Run the median home value is $86,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Buck Run median household income
The median household income in Buck Run is $57,222 and the income per person is $25,093. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Buck Run: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.38
Buck Run demographics
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buck Run ›
Education in Buck Run
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Buck Run have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buck Run
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.9%
Buck Run vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Run | 252 | $57,222 | $86,100 | — |
| Forestville | 483 | $117,969 | $163,400 | — |
| Foster | 258 | $57,500 | $86,600 | — |
| Branchdale | 379 | $32,188 | $71,900 | — |
| Cass | 1,670 | $81,917 | $118,100 | $544 |
| Heckscherville | 279 | $75,250 | $79,600 | — |
| Gordon | 959 | $92,837 | $122,700 | $775 |
| Llewellyn | 269 | $64,531 | $106,700 | — |
| Minersville | 4,396 | $53,416 | $82,300 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Buck Run, PA?
The median household income in Buck Run is $57,222, 27% 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 Buck Run?
The median home value in Buck Run is $86,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Buck Run, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Buck Run?
The median age in Buck Run is 53 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Buck Run?
The average commute to work in Buck Run is 25 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buck Run?
The unemployment rate in Buck Run is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buck Run?
17.8% of adults in Buck Run 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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