Living in Rush, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rush · Census data 2020–2024
Rush has 3,456 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $76,392 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $208,000, the median rent is $871/month.
Rush at a glance
- Population
- 3,456
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,392State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $208,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Rush a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 12%.
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 $208,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,794 a month in housing costs.
Rush median household income
The median household income in Rush is $76,392 and the income per person is $40,333. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,428
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.47
Rush demographics
- Population
- 3,456
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,361
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rush ›
Education in Rush
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Rush have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rush
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Rush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush | 3,456 | $76,392 | $208,000 | $871 |
| Hometown | 1,283 | $91,250 | $220,300 | — |
| Coaldale | 2,514 | $59,250 | $83,100 | $843 |
| McAdoo | 2,501 | $45,753 | $90,000 | $986 |
| Kelayres | 413 | $49,539 | $118,000 | $821 |
| Tamaqua | 6,924 | $46,176 | $83,700 | $996 |
| Delano | 205 | $62,500 | $59,300 | $875 |
| Tresckow | 696 | $87,813 | $158,000 | $1,449 |
| Kline | 1,624 | $53,125 | $119,100 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Rush, PA?
The median household income in Rush is $76,392, 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 $208,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rush?
The median gross rent in Rush is $871 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Rush, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Rush?
The median age in Rush is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rush?
The average commute to work in Rush is 36 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rush?
The unemployment rate in Rush is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rush?
27.9% 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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