Living in Rupert, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rupert · Census data 2020–2024
Rupert has 164 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median home value is $173,600.
Rupert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rupert at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 34.7State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $173,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rupert a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rupert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rupert the median home value is $173,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,238 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rupert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 3.04
Rupert demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rupert ›
Education in Rupert
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Rupert have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rupert
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Rupert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert | 164 | — | $173,600 | — |
| Montour | 1,129 | $68,203 | $231,100 | $933 |
| Fernville | 456 | $68,750 | $275,000 | — |
| Catawissa | 1,536 | $51,992 | $145,900 | $644 |
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
| Buckhorn | 646 | $59,531 | $277,600 | — |
| Cooper | 1,021 | $71,406 | $197,400 | $1,005 |
| Hemlock | 2,396 | $89,091 | $278,100 | $1,165 |
| Espy | 1,624 | $79,038 | $166,900 | $1,101 |
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What is the average home price in Rupert?
The median home value in Rupert is $173,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Rupert, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Rupert?
The median age in Rupert is 34.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rupert?
The average commute to work in Rupert is 29 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rupert?
The unemployment rate in Rupert is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rupert?
18.8% of adults in Rupert 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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