Sugar Grove is a small town of 581 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $68,056
and a 0.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sugar Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sugar Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sugar Grove city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.1
Sugar Grove's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sugar Grove costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sugar Grove, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$123,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$681
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,056
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sugar Grove's violent crime rate is 122.5 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.5 /100k
Property Crime
329.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sugar Grove, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sugar Grove sees average highs of 30.7°F in January
and 80.4°F in July,
with 48.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 115.7 inches of snow per year.
Sugar Grove's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sugar Grove roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $123,900 and median rent is $681/month.
Sugar Grove's violent crime rate is 122.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 329.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sugar Grove, PA has a population of 581, a median household income of $68,056, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sugar Grove averages 30.7°F in January and 80.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.9 inches
with about 115.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sugar Grove, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16350.
The population of Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania is 581 with a median age of 42.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sugar Grove: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $123,900, median household income $68,056, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sugar Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
