City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Muse, PA

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

2,687
Residents
$108,542
Median income
$357,600
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Muse - the verdict

Muse ranks in the 82nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Muse, PA

2,687 people live in Muse, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Muse households earn a median of $108,542 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Home values in Muse run a median of $357,600, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. Educational attainment runs 41.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,299 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Muse workers runs 23.3 minutes, with 60.7% driving alone and 20.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,687 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$108,542 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Muse compare to other US cities?

Here's how Muse stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Muse's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Muse ranks #135 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Muse only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#187 of 1,765
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#135 of 1,790
92nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,093 of 1,856
41st percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#264 of 1,861
86th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Muse's home value compares nationally

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

$357,600 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Muse $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 - Muse, PA Muse, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Muse, 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 Muse, PA median $108,542/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%
Muse, 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 Muse, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.4%

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

Population
2,687
Median Income
$108,542
Median Home Value
$357,600
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
69.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.3 minutes
Drive Alone
60.7%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
20.8%

Based on 1,521 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 Muse sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Muncy
2,687 people
Colwyn
2,683 people
Evansburg
2,692 people
Woodside
2,676 people
East Lansdowne
2,699 people
Dallas
2,702 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Muse's 2,687 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sutter Creek, CA
2,687 people
Haverhill, FL
2,687 people
East Tawas, MI
2,686 people
Green Park, MO
2,688 people
Riverview, MO
2,688 people
Baiting Hollow, NY
2,686 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Muse's $108,542 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westphalia, IA
$108,542 median income
Berkeley, CA
$108,558 median income
Yarmouth Port, MA
$108,563 median income
Westcreek, CO
$108,571 median income
Gulf Breeze, FL
$108,575 median income
Vacaville, CA
$108,580 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Muse, 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 Muse, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 93.6% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Muse 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
Muse (this city) 2,687 $108,542
Muncy 2,687 $84,096
Colwyn 2,683 $53,092
Evansburg 2,692 $117,790
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Muse, PA?

What is the population of Muse, PA? +

Muse, PA has a population of 2,687 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Muse runs $108,542, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Muse? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Muse; 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.

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

The median home value in Muse is $357,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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