Living in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugar Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Sugar Grove has 492 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $71,875 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $141,800, the median rent is $925/month.
Sugar Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sugar Grove at a glance
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $141,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sugar Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sugar Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sugar Grove the median home value is $141,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,404 a month in housing costs.
Sugar Grove median household income
The median household income in Sugar Grove is $71,875 and the income per person is $36,285. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sugar Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.65
Sugar Grove demographics
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 16.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugar Grove ›
Education in Sugar Grove
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Sugar Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugar Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Sugar Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Grove | 492 | $71,875 | $141,800 | $925 |
| Freehold | 892 | $57,279 | $99,100 | — |
| Farmington | 1,266 | $72,159 | $156,300 | $769 |
| Jamestown West | 2,424 | $54,250 | $146,000 | $892 |
| Lakewood | 2,957 | $67,557 | $158,500 | $1,154 |
| Bear Lake | 132 | $38,750 | $70,000 | — |
| Celoron | 1,397 | $51,964 | $92,700 | $917 |
| Youngsville | 1,803 | $58,789 | $118,800 | $742 |
| Conewango | 3,367 | $57,050 | $122,000 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Sugar Grove, PA?
The median household income in Sugar Grove is $71,875, 8% 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 Sugar Grove?
The median home value in Sugar Grove is $141,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sugar Grove?
The median gross rent in Sugar Grove is $925 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Sugar Grove, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Sugar Grove?
The median age in Sugar Grove is 43.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sugar Grove?
The average commute to work in Sugar Grove is 27 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugar Grove?
The unemployment rate in Sugar Grove is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugar Grove?
26.3% of adults in Sugar Grove 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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