Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
11% of residents are under 18 in Dushore, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Dushore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dushore beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 265 in 1860, a peak of 884 in 1900, 451 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dushore, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dushore.
Typical home values rose 4.8% in the year to September 2026. For Dushore, the typical rent is $682 a month. The share of households in Dushore who live in a home they own is 58%, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Dushore | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $682 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dushore. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 15° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs in Dushore fell by 508 from 2013 to 2023, to 158. Commuting out is the norm here: 7% of working residents work locally. The town’s income of the median household stands at $52,000. Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
| Dushore | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Dushore than in 62% of U.S. communities. 4 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1996. Federal aid has come to Dushore households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Dushore, a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Two figures for adults here: 19% smoke cigarettes, 39% have high blood pressure.
| Dushore | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dushore | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dushore. Close and well known come first.
15 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
38 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
10 mi State parkWorlds End State Park
15 mi MuseumFrench Azilum38 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
40 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft verticalRicketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · French Azilum: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Dushore; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dushore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dushore is a borough in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census. Dushore is home to Sullivan County's only traffic light.
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Dushore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
