Living in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spartansburg · Census data 2020–2024
Spartansburg has 378 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $59,167 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $781/month.
Spartansburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spartansburg at a glance
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Spartansburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spartansburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spartansburg the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Spartansburg median household income
The median household income in Spartansburg is $59,167 and the income per person is $23,932. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Spartansburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.95
Spartansburg demographics
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spartansburg ›
Education in Spartansburg
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Spartansburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spartansburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Spartansburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartansburg | 378 | $59,167 | $95,000 | $781 |
| Sparta | 2,070 | $57,596 | $168,700 | $948 |
| Concord | 1,046 | $68,214 | $124,400 | $792 |
| Rome | 1,935 | $58,816 | $148,600 | $948 |
| Elgin | 181 | $61,518 | $99,300 | $1,094 |
| Centerville | 222 | $46,458 | $101,000 | $1,273 |
| Spring Creek | 861 | $60,000 | $190,000 | $579 |
| Corry | 6,116 | $48,618 | $96,800 | $802 |
| Canadohta Lake | 290 | $63,015 | $149,400 | $813 |
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What is the median household income in Spartansburg, PA?
The median household income in Spartansburg is $59,167, 24% 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 Spartansburg?
The median home value in Spartansburg is $95,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Spartansburg?
The median gross rent in Spartansburg is $781 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Spartansburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Spartansburg?
The median age in Spartansburg is 38.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Spartansburg?
The average commute to work in Spartansburg is 31 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spartansburg?
The unemployment rate in Spartansburg is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spartansburg?
13.4% of adults in Spartansburg 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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