Living in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugarloaf · Census data 2020–2024
Sugarloaf has 3,961 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $102,955 (32% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $300,500, the median rent is $1,378/month.
Sugarloaf at a glance
- Population
- 3,961
- Median age
- 41.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $102,955State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $300,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,378/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sugarloaf a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sugarloaf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sugarloaf the median home value is $300,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,378 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,620 a month in housing costs.
Sugarloaf median household income
The median household income in Sugarloaf is $102,955 and the income per person is $49,143. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sugarloaf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,499
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.68
Sugarloaf demographics
- Population
- 3,961
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 1,378
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugarloaf ›
Education in Sugarloaf
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Sugarloaf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugarloaf
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Sugarloaf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf | 3,961 | $102,955 | $300,500 | $1,378 |
| Conyngham | 1,526 | $69,737 | $251,400 | $934 |
| West Hazleton | 5,178 | $34,118 | $151,800 | $1,186 |
| Black Creek | 1,715 | $90,368 | $195,500 | $1,175 |
| Hollenback | 1,142 | $88,903 | $206,700 | $1,008 |
| Hazle | 10,263 | $59,134 | $206,000 | $887 |
| Weston | 495 | $69,917 | $173,600 | — |
| Harleigh | 1,389 | $130,329 | $342,000 | — |
| Nuremberg | 133 | $46,250 | $89,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sugarloaf, PA?
The median household income in Sugarloaf is $102,955, 32% 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 Sugarloaf?
The median home value in Sugarloaf is $300,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sugarloaf?
The median gross rent in Sugarloaf is $1,378 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Sugarloaf, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Sugarloaf?
The median age in Sugarloaf is 41.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sugarloaf?
The average commute to work in Sugarloaf is 27 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugarloaf?
The unemployment rate in Sugarloaf is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugarloaf?
32.5% of adults in Sugarloaf 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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