Living in Hughestown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hughestown · Census data 2020–2024
Hughestown has 1,506 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $84,091 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $167,800, the median rent is $1,014/month.
Hughestown at a glance
- Population
- 1,506
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,091State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $167,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,014/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hughestown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hughestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hughestown the median home value is $167,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,014 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Hughestown median household income
The median household income in Hughestown is $84,091 and the income per person is $37,670. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hughestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 699
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.41
Hughestown demographics
- Population
- 1,506
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 622
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hughestown ›
Education in Hughestown
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Hughestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hughestown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Hughestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughestown | 1,506 | $84,091 | $167,800 | $1,014 |
| Pittston | 7,626 | $49,941 | $126,800 | $871 |
| Browntown | 1,671 | $69,332 | $121,800 | $920 |
| Dupont | 2,559 | $86,500 | $142,200 | $973 |
| West Pittston | 4,679 | $63,706 | $179,100 | $968 |
| Avoca | 2,526 | $63,478 | $185,300 | $986 |
| Duryea | 5,084 | $62,462 | $157,900 | $1,130 |
| Yatesville | 749 | $108,125 | $182,600 | $1,125 |
| Exeter | 5,541 | $57,639 | $146,800 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Hughestown, PA?
The median household income in Hughestown is $84,091, 8% 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 Hughestown?
The median home value in Hughestown is $167,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hughestown?
The median gross rent in Hughestown is $1,014 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Hughestown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Hughestown?
The median age in Hughestown is 37.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hughestown?
The average commute to work in Hughestown is 26 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hughestown?
The unemployment rate in Hughestown is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hughestown?
26.4% of adults in Hughestown 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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