Living in Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mifflin · Census data 2020–2024
Mifflin has 395 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $51,058 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $91,400, the median rent is $883/month.
Mifflin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mifflin at a glance
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,058State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $91,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mifflin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mifflin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mifflin the median home value is $91,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,145 a month in housing costs.
Mifflin median household income
The median household income in Mifflin is $51,058 and the income per person is $25,077. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mifflin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.16
Mifflin demographics
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 14.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mifflin ›
Education in Mifflin
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Mifflin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mifflin
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Mifflin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin | 395 | $51,058 | $91,400 | $883 |
| Mifflintown | 914 | $51,750 | $162,500 | $772 |
| Port Royal | 740 | $68,125 | $155,000 | $671 |
| Mexico | 470 | $81,635 | $198,900 | $1,342 |
| Fermanagh | 2,863 | $58,444 | $256,800 | $734 |
| Milford | 2,126 | $66,250 | $209,800 | $747 |
| Walker | 2,788 | $72,813 | $206,900 | $800 |
| Turbett | 920 | $87,132 | $222,600 | $760 |
| Maitland | 253 | $77,564 | $118,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mifflin, PA?
The median household income in Mifflin is $51,058, 35% 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 Mifflin?
The median home value in Mifflin is $91,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mifflin?
The median gross rent in Mifflin is $883 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Mifflin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Mifflin?
The median age in Mifflin is 36.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mifflin?
The average commute to work in Mifflin is 32 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mifflin?
The unemployment rate in Mifflin is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mifflin?
4.1% 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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