Living in Mountville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountville · Census data 2020–2024
Mountville has 3,004 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $97,206 (25% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $279,700, the median rent is $1,131/month.
Mountville at a glance
- Population
- 3,004
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $97,206State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $279,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,131/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mountville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mountville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountville the median home value is $279,700, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,131 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,641 a month in housing costs.
Mountville median household income
The median household income in Mountville is $97,206 and the income per person is $44,657. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mountville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,309
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.30
Mountville demographics
- Population
- 3,004
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 1,250
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountville ›
Education in Mountville
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Mountville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Mountville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountville | 3,004 | $97,206 | $279,700 | $1,131 |
| West Hempfield | 17,163 | $98,099 | $302,400 | $1,078 |
| Washington Boro | 663 | $107,292 | $236,800 | — |
| Salunga | 3,355 | $61,442 | $280,900 | $980 |
| Landisville | 2,168 | $88,148 | $280,900 | $992 |
| Columbia | 10,278 | $54,437 | $196,500 | $1,075 |
| East Hempfield | 26,745 | $99,384 | $360,500 | $1,383 |
| Rohrerstown | 706 | $56,773 | $281,100 | $1,119 |
| Manor | 21,989 | $89,917 | $286,300 | $1,525 |
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What is the median household income in Mountville, PA?
The median household income in Mountville is $97,206, 25% 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 Mountville?
The median home value in Mountville is $279,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mountville?
The median gross rent in Mountville is $1,131 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Mountville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Mountville?
The median age in Mountville is 43.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mountville?
The average commute to work in Mountville is 31 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountville?
The unemployment rate in Mountville is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountville?
27.7% of adults in Mountville 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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