Living in Buck, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buck · Census data 2020–2024
Buck has 269 residents with a median age of 59.7. The median household income is $72,500 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $302,500.
Buck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buck at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 59.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $302,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Buck a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buck the median home value is $302,500, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,975 a month in housing costs.
Buck median household income
The median household income in Buck is $72,500 and the income per person is $38,801. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Buck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 245
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 48.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.13
48.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Buck has many vacation and second homes.
Buck demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 59.7
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.8%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buck ›
Education in Buck
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Buck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buck
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Buck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck | 269 | $72,500 | $302,500 | — |
| Thornhurst | 893 | $71,625 | $210,200 | $1,611 |
| Bear Creek | 2,776 | $88,333 | $250,200 | $816 |
| Bear Creek Village | 628 | $160,962 | $412,700 | — |
| Penn Lake Park | 376 | $87,159 | $243,800 | $1,875 |
| Clifton | 1,302 | $56,705 | $170,300 | $1,106 |
| Kidder | 1,862 | $78,854 | $270,800 | $1,077 |
| Tobyhanna | 8,340 | $90,064 | $257,900 | $1,433 |
| Jenkins | 4,401 | $54,878 | $213,700 | $1,338 |
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What is the median household income in Buck, PA?
The median household income in Buck is $72,500, 7% 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?
The median home value in Buck is $302,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Buck, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Buck?
The median age in Buck is 59.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Buck?
The average commute to work in Buck is 32 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buck?
The unemployment rate in Buck is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buck?
22.6% of adults in Buck 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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