Living in Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugar Notch · Census data 2020–2024
Sugar Notch has 999 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $52,500 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $154,700, the median rent is $882/month.
Sugar Notch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sugar Notch at a glance
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $154,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sugar Notch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sugar Notch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sugar Notch the median home value is $154,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Sugar Notch median household income
The median household income in Sugar Notch is $52,500 and the income per person is $30,708. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sugar Notch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 24.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Sugar Notch demographics
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 408
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugar Notch ›
Education in Sugar Notch
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Sugar Notch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugar Notch
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Sugar Notch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Notch | 999 | $52,500 | $154,700 | $882 |
| Hanover | 11,522 | $61,056 | $151,900 | $878 |
| Warrior Run | 466 | $47,500 | $105,400 | $1,183 |
| Ashley | 2,602 | $56,500 | $97,200 | $1,071 |
| Rice | 3,701 | $110,511 | $314,000 | $1,405 |
| Plymouth | 5,770 | $39,167 | $92,500 | $930 |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| Nanticoke | 10,653 | $57,462 | $108,100 | $792 |
| Georgetown | 1,880 | $59,821 | $117,700 | $1,089 |
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What is the median household income in Sugar Notch, PA?
The median household income in Sugar Notch is $52,500, 33% 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 Notch?
The median home value in Sugar Notch is $154,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sugar Notch?
The median gross rent in Sugar Notch is $882 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Sugar Notch, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Sugar Notch?
The median age in Sugar Notch is 37.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sugar Notch?
The average commute to work in Sugar Notch is 24 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugar Notch?
The unemployment rate in Sugar Notch is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugar Notch?
17.9% of adults in Sugar Notch 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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