Living in Buckhorn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckhorn · Census data 2020–2024
Buckhorn has 646 residents with a median age of 23.7. The median household income is $59,531 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $277,600.
Buckhorn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckhorn at a glance
- Population
- 646
- Median age
- 23.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,531State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $277,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Buckhorn a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 38.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Buckhorn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckhorn the median home value is $277,600, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Buckhorn median household income
The median household income in Buckhorn is $59,531 and the income per person is $21,925. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Buckhorn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.51
Buckhorn demographics
- Population
- 646
- Median age
- 23.7
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckhorn ›
Education in Buckhorn
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Buckhorn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckhorn
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Buckhorn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 646 | $59,531 | $277,600 | — |
| Hemlock | 2,396 | $89,091 | $278,100 | $1,165 |
| Fernville | 456 | $68,750 | $275,000 | — |
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,605 | $91,875 | $277,000 | $1,086 |
| Montour | 1,129 | $68,203 | $231,100 | $933 |
| Espy | 1,624 | $79,038 | $166,900 | $1,101 |
| Lightstreet | 1,156 | $70,739 | $168,400 | $1,132 |
| Scott | 5,583 | $85,368 | $234,100 | $1,239 |
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What is the median household income in Buckhorn, PA?
The median household income in Buckhorn is $59,531, 24% 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 Buckhorn?
The median home value in Buckhorn is $277,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Buckhorn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 38.7%.
What is the median age in Buckhorn?
The median age in Buckhorn is 23.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Buckhorn?
The average commute to work in Buckhorn is 23 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckhorn?
The unemployment rate in Buckhorn is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckhorn?
37.2% of adults in Buckhorn 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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