City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Hughestown, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hughestown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,461
Residents
$81,750
Median income
$168,200
Median home
$1,252
Median rent (state)

Hughestown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hughestown places in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 84th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
84th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hughestown, PA

Hughestown is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,461 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hughestown brings in $81,750 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Hughestown's housing stock carries a median value of $168,200, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. Educational attainment runs 29.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hughestown reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 519.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,252 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,461 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$81,750 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Hughestown compare to other US cities?

Where Hughestown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities
Safety 84% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Pennsylvania and the picture shifts: Hughestown ranks #118 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hughestown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Pennsylvania's city distribution

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hughestown ranks #570 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hughestown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#506 of 1,765
71st percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,019 of 1,865
40th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#897 of 1,790
50th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#955 of 1,856
48th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#570 of 1,861
69th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile
84thSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 84th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hughestown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hughestown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Hughestown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hughestown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$168,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hughestown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hughestown, PA Hughestown, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hughestown, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hughestown, PA median $81,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hughestown, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hughestown, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,461
Median Income
$81,750
Median Home Value
$168,200
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
519.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
519.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,330 residents1,340 residents1,350 residents1,360 residents1,370 residents1,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,342 residents 1,371 residents ▲ +2.2%
Hughestown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.3%
Carpool
19.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
14.7%
Other
1.7%

Based on 749 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hughestown sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,252/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Parkland
1,461 people
Gallitzin
1,460 people
Oakdale
1,465 people
Seneca
1,455 people
Apollo
1,454 people
Blawnox
1,469 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hughestown's 1,461 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ocean Ridge, FL
1,461 people
Philo, IL
1,461 people
Oolitic, IN
1,461 people
Leoti, KS
1,461 people
Tolar, TX
1,461 people
Uintah, UT
1,461 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hughestown's $81,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sand Rock, AL
$81,750 median income
District Heights, MD
$81,750 median income
Argyle, MN
$81,750 median income
Caledonia, MS
$81,741 median income
Inez, TX
$81,760 median income
Maumee, OH
$81,739 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hughestown, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hughestown, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.5% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 84.5% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 11.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hughestown compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hughestown (this city) 1,461 $81,750
Parkland 1,461 $77,199
Gallitzin 1,460 $56,600
Oakdale 1,465 $94,107
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hughestown, PA?

What is the population of Hughestown, PA? +

Hughestown, PA counts 1,461 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hughestown, PA? +

Hughestown households earn a median of $81,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hughestown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hughestown; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Hughestown, PA safe? +

Hughestown has a total crime rate of 519.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hughestown, PA? +

A typical home in Hughestown is worth $168,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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