Living in Millersville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Millersville · Census data 2020–2024
Millersville has 8,982 residents with a median age of 21.9. The median household income is $67,866 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $277,600, the median rent is $1,369/month.
Millersville at a glance
- Population
- 8,982
- Median age
- 21.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,866State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $277,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,369/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Millersville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Millersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Millersville the median home value is $277,600, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,369 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,794 a month in housing costs.
Millersville median household income
The median household income in Millersville is $67,866 and the income per person is $22,820. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Millersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,328
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.69
Millersville demographics
- Population
- 8,982
- Median age
- 21.9
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 2,301
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Millersville ›
Education in Millersville
33.9% of adults 25 and older in Millersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Millersville
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 17%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Millersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville | 8,982 | $67,866 | $277,600 | $1,369 |
| Rohrerstown | 706 | $56,773 | $281,100 | $1,119 |
| Manor | 21,989 | $89,917 | $286,300 | $1,525 |
| Lancaster | 57,719 | $63,690 | $219,500 | $1,240 |
| Pequea | 5,918 | $109,447 | $319,700 | $1,691 |
| Willow Street | 9,647 | $109,675 | $314,700 | $2,672 |
| Mountville | 3,004 | $97,206 | $279,700 | $1,131 |
| Conestoga | 3,908 | $93,152 | $299,600 | $930 |
| West Lampeter | 17,391 | $110,143 | $345,000 | $3,028 |
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What is the median household income in Millersville, PA?
The median household income in Millersville is $67,866, 13% 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 Millersville?
The median home value in Millersville is $277,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Millersville?
The median gross rent in Millersville is $1,369 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Millersville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Millersville?
The median age in Millersville is 21.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Millersville?
The average commute to work in Millersville is 20 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Millersville?
The unemployment rate in Millersville is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Millersville?
33.9% of adults in Millersville 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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