Living in Rush, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rush · Census data 2020–2024
Rush has 290 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $76,728 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $259,600, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Rush is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rush at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 62.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,728State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $259,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Rush a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
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 $259,600, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,554 a month in housing costs.
Rush median household income
The median household income in Rush is $76,728 and the income per person is $40,813. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.36
Rush demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 7.6%
- 65 and older
- 46.6%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rush ›
Education in Rush
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Rush have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rush
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 61.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Rush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush | 290 | $76,728 | $259,600 | $1,125 |
| Jefferson | 484 | $111,875 | $242,000 | $829 |
| Wiconsico | 734 | $71,250 | $97,400 | $1,063 |
| Lykens | 1,878 | $73,318 | $107,300 | $804 |
| Williamstown | 1,345 | $61,757 | $100,700 | $888 |
| Williams | 1,178 | $78,182 | $152,000 | — |
| Wiconisco | 1,050 | $68,438 | $116,700 | $890 |
| Union | 2,920 | $73,083 | $264,300 | $968 |
| Tower City | 1,545 | $68,482 | $114,800 | $963 |
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What is the median household income in Rush, PA?
The median household income in Rush is $76,728, 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 $259,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rush?
The median gross rent in Rush is $1,125 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Rush, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Rush?
The median age in Rush is 62.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rush?
The average commute to work in Rush is 36 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rush?
The unemployment rate in Rush is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rush?
9.5% 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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