Living in Sparta, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparta · Census data 2020–2024
Sparta has 2,070 residents with a median age of 23.1. The median household income is $57,596 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,700, the median rent is $948/month.
Sparta at a glance
- Population
- 2,070
- Median age
- 23.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,596State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $948/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sparta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sparta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparta the median home value is $168,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $948 per month, which is 42.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Sparta median household income
The median household income in Sparta is $57,596 and the income per person is $18,030. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sparta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 670
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.64
Sparta demographics
- Population
- 2,070
- Median age
- 23.1
- Under 18
- 41.8%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 569
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparta ›
Education in Sparta
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Sparta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparta
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 45.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.9%
Sparta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 2,070 | $57,596 | $168,700 | $948 |
| Spartansburg | 378 | $59,167 | $95,000 | $781 |
| Concord | 1,046 | $68,214 | $124,400 | $792 |
| Rome | 1,935 | $58,816 | $148,600 | $948 |
| Centerville | 222 | $46,458 | $101,000 | $1,273 |
| Elgin | 181 | $61,518 | $99,300 | $1,094 |
| Canadohta Lake | 290 | $63,015 | $149,400 | $813 |
| Bloomfield | 1,739 | $62,721 | $133,200 | $1,097 |
| Lincolnville | 118 | $45,417 | $43,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sparta, PA?
The median household income in Sparta is $57,596, 26% 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 Sparta?
The median home value in Sparta is $168,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sparta?
The median gross rent in Sparta is $948 per month, about 42.1% of household income.
Is Sparta, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Sparta?
The median age in Sparta is 23.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sparta?
The average commute to work in Sparta is 28 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparta?
The unemployment rate in Sparta is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparta?
10.6% of adults in Sparta 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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