The Town FilesHughesville, Pennsylvania
Borough in Lycoming County · population 2,154 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $208,700
- Household income
- $64,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 46.0
Hughesville is a borough of 2,154 people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $208,700, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 70% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Hughesville ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hughesville is worth $208,700, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $64,917, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $827 a month. 46.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hughesville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $827 | $996 |
| Median household income | $64,917 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 46.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hughesville
| People | Hughesville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Hughesville
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hughesville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 9.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on September 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Lycoming County since 1996
Lycoming County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lycoming County
Lycoming County had 49,795 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,535 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Hughesville itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Hughesville
3 public schools with 1,294 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughesville JSHS | 7-12 | 731 | 15.9 |
| Joseph C Ashkar El Sch | PK-6 | 563 | 15.6 |
| Lycoming Career and Technology Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Hughesville
- Wolf, PA1.2 mi · 3,105 people · home $196,100
- Picture Rocks, PA2.9 mi · 643 people · home $191,100
- Muncy Creek, PA3.6 mi · 3,573 people · home $226,500
- Muncy, PA4.0 mi · 2,440 people · home $193,800
- Muncy, PA4.3 mi · 1,178 people · home $290,600
- Moreland, PA5.0 mi · 1,015 people · home $284,700
- Penn, PA5.1 mi · 895 people · home $222,600
- Mill Creek, PA5.5 mi · 582 people · home $240,700
Hughesville questions
Is Hughesville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hughesville scores better for retirees than 70% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 50%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Hughesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Hughesville is valued at $208,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,917, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $827 a month.
What is the weather like in Hughesville?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 41.5 inches of snow.
Does Hughesville get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hughesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)