Living in Pughtown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pughtown · Census data 2020–2024
Pughtown has 1,125 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $171,500 (120% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $433,100, the median rent is $1,545/month.
Pughtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pughtown at a glance
- Population
- 1,125
- Median age
- 41State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $171,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $433,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,545/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pughtown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 120% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 70% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pughtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pughtown the median home value is $433,100, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,545 per month, which is 40.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,648 a month in housing costs.
Pughtown median household income
The median household income in Pughtown is $171,500 and the income per person is $63,481. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pughtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 406
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.91
Pughtown demographics
- Population
- 1,125
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 386
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pughtown ›
Education in Pughtown
69.3% of adults 25 and older in Pughtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 26.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pughtown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 35.5%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Pughtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pughtown | 1,125 | $171,500 | $433,100 | $1,545 |
| South Coventry | 2,808 | $158,162 | $435,300 | $1,599 |
| West Vincent | 6,841 | $202,639 | $704,500 | $1,921 |
| East Coventry | 7,209 | $120,798 | $410,200 | $1,949 |
| East Vincent | 7,608 | $138,214 | $486,100 | $715 |
| North Coventry | 8,442 | $98,896 | $390,600 | $1,309 |
| Kenilworth | 2,013 | $105,729 | $348,800 | $1,489 |
| South Pottstown | 1,893 | $71,506 | $263,900 | $1,213 |
| Kimberton | 377 | $58,625 | $386,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pughtown, PA?
The median household income in Pughtown is $171,500, 120% 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 Pughtown?
The median home value in Pughtown is $433,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pughtown?
The median gross rent in Pughtown is $1,545 per month, about 40.9% of household income.
Is Pughtown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 120% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 70% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Pughtown?
The median age in Pughtown is 41 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pughtown?
The average commute to work in Pughtown is 27 minutes; 35.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pughtown?
The unemployment rate in Pughtown is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pughtown?
69.3% of adults in Pughtown 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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