Hughestown is located in Luzerne county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in Hughestown is 1,453 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $70,714, per capita income is $33,302. There are a total of 626 housing units with 76.8% owner occupied. Education includes 34.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hughestown in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
