Living in Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mifflin · Census data 2020–2024
Mifflin has 857 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $81,071 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $234,800, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Mifflin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mifflin at a glance
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 31.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,071State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $234,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mifflin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mifflin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mifflin the median home value is $234,800, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,467 a month in housing costs.
Mifflin median household income
The median household income in Mifflin is $81,071 and the income per person is $42,878. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mifflin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.17
Mifflin demographics
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mifflin ›
Education in Mifflin
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Mifflin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mifflin
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 56.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Mifflin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin | 857 | $81,071 | $234,800 | $1,125 |
| Berrysburg | 301 | $61,964 | $153,800 | — |
| Pillow | 264 | $73,438 | $136,500 | $640 |
| Washington | 2,137 | $80,682 | $233,500 | $718 |
| Lower Mahanoy | 1,432 | $69,904 | $215,000 | $738 |
| Elizabethville | 1,350 | $68,864 | $174,300 | $825 |
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
| Upper Paxton | 4,026 | $58,105 | $188,500 | $797 |
| Jackson | 1,712 | $95,515 | $239,500 | $927 |
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What is the median household income in Mifflin, PA?
The median household income in Mifflin is $81,071, 4% higher 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 Mifflin?
The median home value in Mifflin is $234,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mifflin?
The median gross rent in Mifflin is $1,125 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Mifflin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Mifflin?
The median age in Mifflin is 31.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mifflin?
The average commute to work in Mifflin is 27 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mifflin?
The unemployment rate in Mifflin is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mifflin?
22.2% of adults in 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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