Living in Bushkill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bushkill · Census data 2020–2024
Bushkill has 8,623 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $120,522 (55% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $407,300, the median rent is $1,510/month.
Bushkill at a glance
- Population
- 8,623
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $120,522State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $407,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,510/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bushkill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bushkill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bushkill the median home value is $407,300, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,510 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,548 a month in housing costs.
Bushkill median household income
The median household income in Bushkill is $120,522 and the income per person is $55,213. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bushkill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,236
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.71
Bushkill demographics
- Population
- 8,623
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 3,175
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bushkill ›
Education in Bushkill
45.7% of adults 25 and older in Bushkill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bushkill
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Bushkill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushkill | 8,623 | $120,522 | $407,300 | $1,510 |
| Belfast | 1,144 | $77,647 | $267,900 | — |
| Plainfield | 6,241 | $87,230 | $316,300 | $1,711 |
| Wind Gap | 3,360 | $71,375 | $213,800 | $1,249 |
| Nazareth | 6,043 | $56,855 | $240,300 | $1,168 |
| Eastlawn Gardens | 3,722 | $112,281 | $391,500 | $1,291 |
| Upper Nazareth | 8,313 | $121,969 | $430,400 | — |
| Stockertown | 775 | $109,167 | $346,300 | $1,182 |
| Chapman | 175 | $73,125 | $235,700 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Bushkill, PA?
The median household income in Bushkill is $120,522, 55% higher 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 Bushkill?
The median home value in Bushkill is $407,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bushkill?
The median gross rent in Bushkill is $1,510 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Bushkill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Bushkill?
The median age in Bushkill is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bushkill?
The average commute to work in Bushkill is 29 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bushkill?
The unemployment rate in Bushkill is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bushkill?
45.7% of adults in Bushkill 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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