Living in Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mineral Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Mineral Springs has 278 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $71,806 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $82,400, the median rent is $906/month.
Mineral Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mineral Springs at a glance
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 43State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,806State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $82,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mineral Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mineral Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mineral Springs the median home value is $82,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Mineral Springs median household income
The median household income in Mineral Springs is $71,806 and the income per person is $28,068. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mineral Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.24
Mineral Springs demographics
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mineral Springs ›
Education in Mineral Springs
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Mineral Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mineral Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Mineral Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs | 278 | $71,806 | $82,400 | $906 |
| Woodland | 458 | $79,667 | $90,600 | $836 |
| Bigler | 469 | $61,544 | $160,000 | $986 |
| Bradford | 2,820 | $55,938 | $118,000 | $896 |
| Clearfield | 5,873 | $54,646 | $100,400 | $691 |
| Boggs | 1,750 | $61,354 | $122,400 | $1,002 |
| Wallaceton | 293 | $68,125 | $126,300 | $950 |
| Hyde | 1,067 | $51,111 | $100,700 | $712 |
| Plymptonville | 1,076 | $82,875 | $113,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mineral Springs, PA?
The median household income in Mineral Springs is $71,806, 8% 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 Mineral Springs?
The median home value in Mineral Springs is $82,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mineral Springs?
The median gross rent in Mineral Springs is $906 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Mineral Springs, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Mineral Springs?
The median age in Mineral Springs is 43 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mineral Springs?
The average commute to work in Mineral Springs is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mineral Springs?
The unemployment rate in Mineral Springs is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mineral Springs?
9.8% of adults in Mineral Springs 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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