Living in DuBois, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DuBois · Census data 2020–2024
DuBois has 7,402 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $62,697 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $123,600, the median rent is $899/month.
DuBois at a glance
- Population
- 7,402
- Median age
- 37.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,697State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $123,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $899/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is DuBois a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in DuBois
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DuBois the median home value is $123,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $899 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
DuBois median household income
The median household income in DuBois is $62,697 and the income per person is $34,589. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in DuBois: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,935
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.09
DuBois demographics
- Population
- 7,402
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 3,511
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DuBois ›
Education in DuBois
26.5% of adults 25 and older in DuBois have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DuBois
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
DuBois vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuBois | 7,402 | $62,697 | $123,600 | $899 |
| Oklahoma | 1,029 | $56,977 | $239,600 | $593 |
| Sandy | 11,710 | $79,365 | $228,100 | $904 |
| Falls Creek | 1,220 | $50,536 | $107,200 | $938 |
| Treasure Lake | 5,336 | $112,969 | $304,100 | — |
| Luthersburg | 331 | $65,375 | $159,400 | — |
| Brady | 1,931 | $66,944 | $154,100 | $645 |
| Sykesville | 895 | $45,208 | $91,200 | $674 |
| Troutville | 201 | $82,708 | $90,000 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in DuBois, PA?
The median household income in DuBois is $62,697, 20% 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 DuBois?
The median home value in DuBois is $123,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in DuBois?
The median gross rent in DuBois is $899 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is DuBois, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in DuBois?
The median age in DuBois is 37.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in DuBois?
The average commute to work in DuBois is 19 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DuBois?
The unemployment rate in DuBois is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DuBois?
26.5% of adults in DuBois 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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