Living in Sinking Spring, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sinking Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Sinking Spring has 319 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $108,090 (51% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $151,600.
Sinking Spring is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sinking Spring at a glance
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 31.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $108,090State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $151,600State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Sinking Spring a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the Ohio median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sinking Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sinking Spring the median home value is $151,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Sinking Spring median household income
The median household income in Sinking Spring is $108,090 and the income per person is $25,379. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Sinking Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.16
Sinking Spring demographics
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 37%
- 65 and older
- 5.3%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sinking Spring ›
Education in Sinking Spring
1.1% of adults 25 and older in Sinking Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sinking Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Sinking Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinking Spring | 319 | $108,090 | $151,600 | — |
| Peebles | 1,944 | $62,500 | $120,800 | $754 |
| Highland Holiday | 976 | $61,950 | $67,100 | — |
| Rocky Fork Point | 818 | $36,250 | $140,600 | — |
| Bainbridge | 617 | $56,250 | $97,700 | $910 |
| Rarden | 172 | $32,344 | $67,800 | — |
| Seaman | 1,205 | $46,705 | $134,600 | $782 |
| Hillsboro | 6,527 | $55,521 | $149,200 | $770 |
| Winchester | 1,282 | $40,625 | $130,900 | $555 |
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What is the median household income in Sinking Spring, OH?
The median household income in Sinking Spring is $108,090, 51% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sinking Spring?
The median home value in Sinking Spring is $151,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Sinking Spring, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the Ohio median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Sinking Spring?
The median age in Sinking Spring is 31.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Sinking Spring?
The average commute to work in Sinking Spring is 38 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sinking Spring?
The unemployment rate in Sinking Spring is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sinking Spring?
1.1% of adults in Sinking Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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