Living in Ferguson, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ferguson · Census data 2020–2024
Ferguson has 652 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $75,938 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $167,800.
Ferguson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ferguson at a glance
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 32State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,938State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $167,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ferguson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ferguson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ferguson the median home value is $167,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Ferguson median household income
The median household income in Ferguson is $75,938 and the income per person is $30,834. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ferguson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.66
Ferguson demographics
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ferguson ›
Education in Ferguson
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Ferguson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ferguson
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.6%
Ferguson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson | 652 | $75,938 | $167,800 | — |
| Jordan | 529 | $49,286 | $155,100 | — |
| Greenwood | 406 | $53,036 | $111,500 | $1,042 |
| Grampian | 429 | $40,000 | $69,300 | $850 |
| Knox | 639 | $44,167 | $92,900 | $446 |
| Mahaffey | 308 | $62,188 | $76,500 | $497 |
| Penn | 1,130 | $58,804 | $135,000 | $1,024 |
| Chest | 503 | $44,896 | $94,200 | $792 |
| Curwensville | 2,472 | $56,400 | $109,100 | $724 |
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What is the median household income in Ferguson, PA?
The median household income in Ferguson is $75,938, about the same as 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 Ferguson?
The median home value in Ferguson is $167,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Ferguson, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Ferguson?
The median age in Ferguson is 32 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ferguson?
The average commute to work in Ferguson is 28 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ferguson?
The unemployment rate in Ferguson is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ferguson?
16.5% of adults in Ferguson 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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