Living in Rush, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rush · Census data 2020–2024
Rush has 3,637 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $75,732 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $891/month.
Rush at a glance
- Population
- 3,637
- Median age
- 52.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,732State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Rush a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rush
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rush the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 47.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,320 a month in housing costs.
Rush median household income
The median household income in Rush is $75,732 and the income per person is $46,537. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,886
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.12
Rush demographics
- Population
- 3,637
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 1,658
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rush ›
Education in Rush
25% of adults 25 and older in Rush have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rush
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Rush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush | 3,637 | $75,732 | $158,500 | $891 |
| Taylor | 812 | $77,143 | $218,800 | $960 |
| South Philipsburg | 397 | $61,645 | $139,700 | — |
| Philipsburg | 2,748 | $47,794 | $148,700 | $645 |
| Chester Hill | 788 | $47,333 | $111,300 | $631 |
| Osceola Mills | 1,325 | $67,656 | $105,700 | $810 |
| North Philipsburg | 651 | $45,556 | $97,400 | $892 |
| Worth | 603 | $76,250 | $251,000 | $939 |
| Hawk Run | 744 | $45,145 | $63,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rush, PA?
The median household income in Rush is $75,732, about the same as 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 Rush?
The median home value in Rush is $158,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rush?
The median gross rent in Rush is $891 per month, about 47.8% of household income.
Is Rush, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Rush?
The median age in Rush is 52.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rush?
The average commute to work in Rush is 30 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rush?
The unemployment rate in Rush is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rush?
25% of adults in Rush 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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