Living in Spring, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Spring has 8,053 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $77,266 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $273,600, the median rent is $1,076/month.
Spring at a glance
- Population
- 8,053
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,266State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $273,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,076/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Spring a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring the median home value is $273,600, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,640 a month in housing costs.
Spring median household income
The median household income in Spring is $77,266 and the income per person is $41,034. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,653
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.27
Spring demographics
- Population
- 8,053
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 3,538
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring ›
Education in Spring
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8,053 | $77,266 | $273,600 | $1,076 |
| Pleasant Gap | 3,208 | $69,536 | $240,200 | $1,210 |
| Bellefonte | 6,009 | $62,540 | $240,300 | $975 |
| Zion | 1,981 | $94,829 | $344,700 | — |
| Centre Hall | 1,547 | $80,652 | $263,700 | $1,154 |
| Milesburg | 1,105 | $61,442 | $191,800 | $1,104 |
| Benner | 8,876 | $101,228 | $334,200 | $1,245 |
| Moose Run | 235 | $66,250 | $180,900 | — |
| Mount Eagle | 117 | $85,795 | $183,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Spring, PA?
The median household income in Spring is $77,266, about the same as 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 Spring?
The median home value in Spring is $273,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Spring?
The median gross rent in Spring is $1,076 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Spring, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Spring?
The median age in Spring is 43.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Spring?
The average commute to work in Spring is 20 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring?
The unemployment rate in Spring is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring?
32.4% of adults in 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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