Living in Hughesville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hughesville · Census data 2020–2024
Hughesville has 2,274 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $64,917 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $208,700, the median rent is $827/month.
Hughesville at a glance
- Population
- 2,274
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,917State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $208,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $827/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hughesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hughesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hughesville the median home value is $208,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $827 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,413 a month in housing costs.
Hughesville median household income
The median household income in Hughesville is $64,917 and the income per person is $33,993. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hughesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,079
- Owner-occupied
- 46.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.7%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Hughesville demographics
- Population
- 2,274
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 1,055
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hughesville ›
Education in Hughesville
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Hughesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hughesville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Hughesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughesville | 2,274 | $64,917 | $208,700 | $827 |
| Wolf | 3,095 | $71,492 | $196,100 | — |
| Picture Rocks | 716 | $94,821 | $191,100 | $784 |
| Muncy Creek | 3,551 | $75,882 | $226,500 | $843 |
| Muncy | 2,720 | $85,588 | $193,800 | $919 |
| Moreland | 1,178 | $95,147 | $284,700 | — |
| Penn | 774 | $80,000 | $222,600 | $650 |
| Mill Creek | 460 | $97,813 | $240,700 | — |
| Shrewsbury | 437 | $70,313 | $197,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hughesville, PA?
The median household income in Hughesville is $64,917, 17% 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 Hughesville?
The median home value in Hughesville is $208,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hughesville?
The median gross rent in Hughesville is $827 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Hughesville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Hughesville?
The median age in Hughesville is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hughesville?
The average commute to work in Hughesville is 25 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hughesville?
The unemployment rate in Hughesville is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hughesville?
25.8% of adults in Hughesville 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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