Living in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mifflintown · Census data 2020–2024
Mifflintown has 914 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $51,750 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $772/month.
Mifflintown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mifflintown at a glance
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $772/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 39.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mifflintown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mifflintown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mifflintown the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $772 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Mifflintown median household income
The median household income in Mifflintown is $51,750 and the income per person is $24,822. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mifflintown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 39.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.1%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.62
Mifflintown demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 346
- Foreign-born
- 17.7%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mifflintown ›
Education in Mifflintown
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Mifflintown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mifflintown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Mifflintown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflintown | 914 | $51,750 | $162,500 | $772 |
| Mifflin | 395 | $51,058 | $91,400 | $883 |
| 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 Mifflintown, PA?
The median household income in Mifflintown is $51,750, 34% 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 Mifflintown?
The median home value in Mifflintown is $162,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mifflintown?
The median gross rent in Mifflintown is $772 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Mifflintown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Mifflintown?
The median age in Mifflintown is 35.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mifflintown?
The average commute to work in Mifflintown is 24 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mifflintown?
The unemployment rate in Mifflintown is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mifflintown?
15.1% of adults in Mifflintown 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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