Living in Rush, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rush · Census data 2020–2024
Rush has 1,163 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $61,625 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $288,900, the median rent is $984/month.
Rush is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rush at a glance
- Population
- 1,163
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $288,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $984/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rush a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
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 $288,900, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $984 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
Rush median household income
The median household income in Rush is $61,625 and the income per person is $39,669. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 604
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.52
Rush demographics
- Population
- 1,163
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 462
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rush ›
Education in Rush
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Rush have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rush
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Rush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush | 1,163 | $61,625 | $288,900 | $984 |
| Jessup | 395 | $64,625 | $308,700 | — |
| Stevens | 490 | $63,000 | $192,900 | $900 |
| Middletown | 383 | $77,250 | $267,900 | $756 |
| Auburn | 1,441 | $88,625 | $239,100 | $871 |
| LeRaysville | 293 | $83,292 | $201,700 | $1,264 |
| Pike | 695 | $74,688 | $257,000 | $950 |
| Forest Lake | 1,184 | $68,750 | $230,400 | $933 |
| Tuscarora | 1,052 | $95,313 | $188,100 | $963 |
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What is the median household income in Rush, PA?
The median household income in Rush is $61,625, 21% lower 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 $288,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rush?
The median gross rent in Rush is $984 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Rush, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Rush?
The median age in Rush is 46.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rush?
The average commute to work in Rush is 28 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rush?
The unemployment rate in Rush is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rush?
13.4% 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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