Living in Hudson, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hudson · Census data 2020–2024
Hudson has 1,588 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $52,708 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $128,100, the median rent is $1,139/month.
Hudson at a glance
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,708State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $128,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,139/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hudson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 36.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hudson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hudson the median home value is $128,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,139 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Hudson median household income
The median household income in Hudson is $52,708 and the income per person is $31,576. 36.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hudson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 821
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.06
Hudson demographics
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 771
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hudson ›
Education in Hudson
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Hudson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hudson
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
Hudson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1,588 | $52,708 | $128,100 | $1,139 |
| Hilldale | 1,012 | $98,583 | $235,700 | $877 |
| Plains | 9,905 | $73,790 | $164,200 | $1,118 |
| Inkerman | 1,581 | $50,402 | — | $1,434 |
| Wyoming | 3,118 | $71,950 | $166,200 | $899 |
| Laflin | 1,459 | $120,833 | $244,900 | $1,710 |
| Forty Fort | 4,252 | $74,432 | $173,000 | $998 |
| Swoyersville | 5,048 | $71,555 | $148,300 | $744 |
| Kingston | 13,397 | $55,347 | $172,900 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Hudson, PA?
The median household income in Hudson is $52,708, 32% 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 Hudson?
The median home value in Hudson is $128,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hudson?
The median gross rent in Hudson is $1,139 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Hudson, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 36.3%.
What is the median age in Hudson?
The median age in Hudson is 42.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hudson?
The average commute to work in Hudson is 32 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hudson?
The unemployment rate in Hudson is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hudson?
35.7% of adults in Hudson 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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