Living in Ulysses, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ulysses · Census data 2020–2024
Ulysses has 532 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $34,063 (56% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $800/month.
Ulysses is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ulysses at a glance
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 35.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $34,063State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ulysses a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ulysses
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ulysses the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 46.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,014 a month in housing costs.
Ulysses median household income
The median household income in Ulysses is $34,063 and the income per person is $24,660. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ulysses: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.35
Ulysses demographics
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ulysses ›
Education in Ulysses
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Ulysses have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ulysses
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Ulysses vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses | 532 | $34,063 | $104,200 | $800 |
| Bingham | 664 | $61,875 | $246,100 | — |
| Hector | 346 | $51,250 | $153,700 | $879 |
| Harrison | 1,092 | $60,859 | $139,600 | $921 |
| Allegany | 456 | $71,250 | $221,400 | — |
| Genesee | 682 | $69,722 | $137,500 | $733 |
| Pike | 333 | $52,500 | $179,800 | $1,299 |
| Westfield | 1,189 | $39,861 | $87,300 | $622 |
| Clymer | 676 | $75,000 | $222,000 | $893 |
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What is the median household income in Ulysses, PA?
The median household income in Ulysses is $34,063, 56% 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 Ulysses?
The median home value in Ulysses is $104,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ulysses?
The median gross rent in Ulysses is $800 per month, about 46.7% of household income.
Is Ulysses, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Ulysses?
The median age in Ulysses is 35.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ulysses?
The average commute to work in Ulysses is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ulysses?
The unemployment rate in Ulysses is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ulysses?
8.4% of adults in Ulysses 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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