Living in Rutherford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutherford · Census data 2020–2024
Rutherford has 6,890 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $83,636 (7% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $214,200, the median rent is $1,155/month.
Rutherford at a glance
- Population
- 6,890
- Median age
- 34.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,636State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $214,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,155/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Rutherford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rutherford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutherford the median home value is $214,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,456 a month in housing costs.
Rutherford median household income
The median household income in Rutherford is $83,636 and the income per person is $35,253. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rutherford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,441
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.82
Rutherford demographics
- Population
- 6,890
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 2,441
- Foreign-born
- 21.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutherford ›
Education in Rutherford
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Rutherford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutherford
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Rutherford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | 6,890 | $83,636 | $214,200 | $1,155 |
| Lawnton | 4,765 | $84,861 | $222,600 | $999 |
| Swatara | 27,953 | $80,444 | $214,400 | $1,252 |
| Colonial Park | 18,032 | $73,105 | $231,100 | $1,392 |
| Hummelstown | 4,527 | $63,175 | $245,100 | $1,133 |
| Oberlin | 269 | $125,809 | $229,400 | — |
| Paxtonia | 4,074 | $102,594 | $249,900 | $1,387 |
| South Hanover | 7,289 | $117,585 | $393,400 | $1,764 |
| Paxtang | 1,662 | $87,083 | $180,400 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Rutherford, PA?
The median household income in Rutherford is $83,636, 7% 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 Rutherford?
The median home value in Rutherford is $214,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rutherford?
The median gross rent in Rutherford is $1,155 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Rutherford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Rutherford?
The median age in Rutherford is 34.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rutherford?
The average commute to work in Rutherford is 20 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutherford?
The unemployment rate in Rutherford is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutherford?
22.6% of adults in Rutherford 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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