At a Glance
Home Value
$180,000
Zillow: $238,058
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,397/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
19.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Bulger Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bulger's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bulger a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bulger is $180,000 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,058. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Bulger reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,397/100K.
Education
13.2% of adults in Bulger hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bulger has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population167
Median Age62.7 yrs
Density116/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,529
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty19.7%
County GDP$18,672M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,391
Housing
Home Value$180,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$238,058
Housing Units180
Rent Burden24.6%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,397/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,243/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,140 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Bulger was built in 1938.
28.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 436 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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