Hughesville, Pennsylvania
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 15% for violent crime
Hughesville is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 2,511 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, income tax, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Hughesville is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hughesville is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hughesville is $814 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hughesville has a violent crime rate of 94/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hughesville is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$180k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$814better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$574better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.99%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.8 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.3better than 35% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality57.7better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime94/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime704/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population2,51168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby75.67better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Hughesville an affordable place to live?
- Hughesville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $814.
- Is Hughesville safe?
- Hughesville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 94/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hughesville?
- Hughesville averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hughesville?
- Public-school quality in Hughesville is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hughesville?
- The average one-way commute in Hughesville is 23 min.