Living in Upper Augusta, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Augusta has 2,287 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $68,750 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $189,700, the median rent is $840/month.
Upper Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 2,287
- Median age
- 46.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $189,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Upper Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Augusta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Augusta the median home value is $189,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,439 a month in housing costs.
Upper Augusta median household income
The median household income in Upper Augusta is $68,750 and the income per person is $41,220. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,058
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.33
Upper Augusta demographics
- Population
- 2,287
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 979
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Augusta ›
Education in Upper Augusta
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Upper Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Upper Augusta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Augusta | 2,287 | $68,750 | $189,700 | $840 |
| Sunbury | 9,617 | $51,028 | $107,200 | $738 |
| Northumberland | 3,866 | $66,477 | $162,600 | $897 |
| Kapp Heights | 712 | $54,797 | $152,500 | $498 |
| Rockefeller | 2,411 | $90,903 | $226,700 | $850 |
| Shamokin Dam | 1,708 | $69,063 | $197,200 | $926 |
| Point | 3,805 | $70,694 | $232,600 | $1,074 |
| Snydertown | 311 | $72,500 | $181,300 | $950 |
| Hummels Wharf | 876 | $66,661 | $183,500 | $813 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Augusta, PA?
The median household income in Upper Augusta is $68,750, 12% 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 Upper Augusta?
The median home value in Upper Augusta is $189,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Augusta?
The median gross rent in Upper Augusta is $840 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Upper Augusta, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Upper Augusta?
The median age in Upper Augusta is 46.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Augusta?
The average commute to work in Upper Augusta is 25 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Augusta?
The unemployment rate in Upper Augusta is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Augusta?
30.3% of adults in Upper Augusta 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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