Living in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sinking Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Sinking Spring has 4,281 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $82,500 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $283,200, the median rent is $1,342/month.
Sinking Spring at a glance
- Population
- 4,281
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $283,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,342/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sinking Spring a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sinking Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sinking Spring the median home value is $283,200, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,342 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,791 a month in housing costs.
Sinking Spring median household income
The median household income in Sinking Spring is $82,500 and the income per person is $43,699. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sinking Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,782
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.44
Sinking Spring demographics
- Population
- 4,281
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 1,744
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sinking Spring ›
Education in Sinking Spring
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Sinking Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sinking Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Sinking Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinking Spring | 4,281 | $82,500 | $283,200 | $1,342 |
| Springmont | 1,319 | $82,173 | $254,900 | — |
| Whitfield | 5,226 | $126,740 | $311,700 | $1,474 |
| Spring | 28,601 | $94,837 | $286,900 | $1,416 |
| West Wyomissing | 3,289 | $82,192 | $208,200 | $1,414 |
| West Lawn | 1,384 | $69,688 | $192,600 | $1,155 |
| Lincoln Park | 1,801 | $103,664 | $257,900 | $1,613 |
| Montrose Manor | 630 | $68,571 | $220,200 | — |
| Lower Heidelberg | 6,507 | $123,476 | $422,100 | $2,685 |
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What is the median household income in Sinking Spring, PA?
The median household income in Sinking Spring is $82,500, 6% 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 Sinking Spring?
The median home value in Sinking Spring is $283,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sinking Spring?
The median gross rent in Sinking Spring is $1,342 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Sinking Spring, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sinking Spring?
The median age in Sinking Spring is 38.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sinking Spring?
The average commute to work in Sinking Spring is 23 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sinking Spring?
The unemployment rate in Sinking Spring is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sinking Spring?
34.1% of adults in Sinking Spring 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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