A town of 459, settled in 1794. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The 2 things Dushore does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Dushore. Another town gets a different order.
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (21% statewide). 18% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Dushore | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
The typical Dushore home is worth about $222,000, up 6% in a year, 24% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
Dushore has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Dushore for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Laporte (8%), Mehoopany Township (8%) and Wyalusing Township (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Dushore beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Dushore | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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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