Hughestown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 17% for annual snowfall
Hughestown is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,453 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, park & nature access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Hughestown is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hughestown is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hughestown is $992 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hughestown has a violent crime rate of 659/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hughestown is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.5 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US places
Home Value$163k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$992better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$444better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.49%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.1 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.4better than 93% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality64.6better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime659/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime893/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population1,45358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby853.41better than 90% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hughestown an affordable place to live?
- Hughestown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is $992.
- Is Hughestown safe?
- Hughestown is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 659/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 893/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hughestown?
- Hughestown averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hughestown?
- Public-school quality in Hughestown is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hughestown?
- The average one-way commute in Hughestown is 27 min.