Living in Rush, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rush · Census data 2020–2024
Rush has 1,585 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $91,771 (18% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $263,800, the median rent is $971/month.
Rush at a glance
- Population
- 1,585
- Median age
- 39State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $91,771State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $263,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Rush a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rush
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rush the median home value is $263,800, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,748 a month in housing costs.
Rush median household income
The median household income in Rush is $91,771 and the income per person is $34,750. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 545
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.04
Rush demographics
- Population
- 1,585
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 519
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rush ›
Education in Rush
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Rush have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rush
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Rush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush | 1,585 | $91,771 | $263,800 | $971 |
| Riverside | 1,806 | $83,750 | $258,300 | $998 |
| Danville | 4,217 | $59,219 | $186,400 | $1,105 |
| Mahoning | 4,533 | $86,008 | $400,900 | $1,507 |
| Snydertown | 311 | $72,500 | $181,300 | $950 |
| Mayberry | 243 | $94,375 | $380,000 | $731 |
| Elysburg | 2,492 | $121,511 | $242,300 | — |
| Ralpho | 4,171 | $120,386 | $243,900 | — |
| Cooper | 1,021 | $71,406 | $197,400 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Rush, PA?
The median household income in Rush is $91,771, 18% 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 Rush?
The median home value in Rush is $263,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rush?
The median gross rent in Rush is $971 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Rush, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Rush?
The median age in Rush is 39 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rush?
The average commute to work in Rush is 22 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rush?
The unemployment rate in Rush is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rush?
29.4% 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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