Living in Snake Spring, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snake Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Snake Spring has 1,904 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $73,571 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $280,700, the median rent is $1,110/month.
Snake Spring at a glance
- Population
- 1,904
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,571State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $280,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,110/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Snake Spring a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Snake Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Snake Spring the median home value is $280,700, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,110 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,632 a month in housing costs.
Snake Spring median household income
The median household income in Snake Spring is $73,571 and the income per person is $44,689. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Snake Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 891
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.34
Snake Spring demographics
- Population
- 1,904
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 764
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snake Spring ›
Education in Snake Spring
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Snake Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snake Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Snake Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Spring | 1,904 | $73,571 | $280,700 | $1,110 |
| Earlston | 1,259 | $78,490 | $167,200 | $884 |
| Everett | 2,052 | $38,565 | $120,000 | $822 |
| Bedford | 2,851 | $41,375 | $182,000 | $677 |
| West Providence | 3,066 | $79,844 | $179,600 | $835 |
| Clearville | 161 | $56,591 | $116,700 | — |
| East Providence | 1,647 | $52,554 | $203,200 | $649 |
| South Woodbury | 2,193 | $74,722 | $166,000 | $757 |
| Colerain | 1,047 | $66,607 | $225,000 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Snake Spring, PA?
The median household income in Snake Spring is $73,571, 6% 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 Snake Spring?
The median home value in Snake Spring is $280,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Snake Spring?
The median gross rent in Snake Spring is $1,110 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Snake Spring, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Snake Spring?
The median age in Snake Spring is 51.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Snake Spring?
The average commute to work in Snake Spring is 22 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snake Spring?
The unemployment rate in Snake Spring is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snake Spring?
29.5% of adults in Snake 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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