Living in Lower Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Mifflin · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Mifflin has 1,840 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $60,682 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,600, the median rent is $1,304/month.
Lower Mifflin at a glance
- Population
- 1,840
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,682State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,304/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lower Mifflin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lower Mifflin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Mifflin the median home value is $174,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,535 a month in housing costs.
Lower Mifflin median household income
The median household income in Lower Mifflin is $60,682 and the income per person is $30,593. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Mifflin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 713
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.70
Lower Mifflin demographics
- Population
- 1,840
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 682
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Mifflin ›
Education in Lower Mifflin
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Lower Mifflin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Mifflin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Lower Mifflin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Mifflin | 1,840 | $60,682 | $174,600 | $1,304 |
| Upper Frankford | 1,954 | $77,862 | $191,800 | $943 |
| Upper Mifflin | 1,328 | $83,047 | $268,300 | $867 |
| Newville | 1,283 | $59,087 | $177,100 | $957 |
| Tyrone | 1,996 | $70,347 | $242,600 | $696 |
| Jackson | 533 | $64,375 | $243,800 | $863 |
| Southwest Madison | 1,305 | $92,727 | $303,200 | $1,132 |
| West Pennsboro | 5,660 | $81,433 | $282,600 | $1,266 |
| Blain | 278 | $73,750 | $170,000 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Mifflin, PA?
The median household income in Lower Mifflin is $60,682, 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lower Mifflin?
The median home value in Lower Mifflin is $174,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Mifflin?
The median gross rent in Lower Mifflin is $1,304 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Lower Mifflin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Lower Mifflin?
The median age in Lower Mifflin is 37.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Mifflin?
The average commute to work in Lower Mifflin is 32 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Mifflin?
The unemployment rate in Lower Mifflin is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Mifflin?
17.7% of adults in Lower Mifflin 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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