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Hughesville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montour County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,439 Population 3,752/sq mi density
$63,409 Median Income $32,424 per capita
$201,300 Home Value $240,796 Zillow
$866 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,033 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$63,409 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$201,300 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hughesville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,409
16% below
$32,424 per capita
Home Value
$201,300
29% below
Zillow: $240,796
Median Rent
$866/mo
26% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
1,033/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%
33% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Hughesville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hughesville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
71%
Rent
74%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hughesville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hughesville residents earn a median household income of $63,409 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,424. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 490 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hughesville is $201,300 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,796. Median rent is $866/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Hughesville reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,033/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.6% of adults in Hughesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hughesville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,439
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density3,752/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,409
Per Capita$32,424
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$2,785M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,616

Housing

A+
Home Value$201,300
Rent$866
Ownership45.9%
Zillow$240,796
Housing Units1,142
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property1,033/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary94/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,811/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation579 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.6%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Hughesville was founded in 1816.
The median home in Hughesville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Williamsport Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.