Living in Dupont, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dupont · Census data 2020–2024
Dupont has 2,559 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $86,500 (11% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $142,200, the median rent is $973/month.
Dupont at a glance
- Population
- 2,559
- Median age
- 46.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $86,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $142,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $973/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Dupont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dupont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dupont the median home value is $142,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $973 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Dupont median household income
The median household income in Dupont is $86,500 and the income per person is $38,545. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dupont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,328
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.09
Dupont demographics
- Population
- 2,559
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 1,224
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dupont ›
Education in Dupont
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Dupont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dupont
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Dupont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont | 2,559 | $86,500 | $142,200 | $973 |
| Avoca | 2,526 | $63,478 | $185,300 | $986 |
| Hughestown | 1,506 | $84,091 | $167,800 | $1,014 |
| Browntown | 1,671 | $69,332 | $121,800 | $920 |
| Pittston | 7,626 | $49,941 | $126,800 | $871 |
| Yatesville | 749 | $108,125 | $182,600 | $1,125 |
| Duryea | 5,084 | $62,462 | $157,900 | $1,130 |
| Jenkins | 4,401 | $54,878 | $213,700 | $1,338 |
| West Pittston | 4,679 | $63,706 | $179,100 | $968 |
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What is the median household income in Dupont, PA?
The median household income in Dupont is $86,500, 11% 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 Dupont?
The median home value in Dupont is $142,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dupont?
The median gross rent in Dupont is $973 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Dupont, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Dupont?
The median age in Dupont is 46.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dupont?
The average commute to work in Dupont is 16 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dupont?
The unemployment rate in Dupont is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dupont?
20.9% of adults in Dupont 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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