Living in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Grove has 2,433 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $76,620 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $204,000, the median rent is $1,135/month.
Spring Grove at a glance
- Population
- 2,433
- Median age
- 41.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,620State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $204,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,135/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Spring Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Spring Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Grove the median home value is $204,000, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,135 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,591 a month in housing costs.
Spring Grove median household income
The median household income in Spring Grove is $76,620 and the income per person is $35,154. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Spring Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 994
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.60
Spring Grove demographics
- Population
- 2,433
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 935
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Grove ›
Education in Spring Grove
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Spring Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Spring Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove | 2,433 | $76,620 | $204,000 | $1,135 |
| Jackson | 8,955 | $88,589 | $247,700 | $1,520 |
| North Codorus | 9,228 | $98,061 | $289,800 | $1,532 |
| New Salem | 1,011 | $106,806 | $254,500 | $1,054 |
| Heidelberg | 3,054 | $113,355 | $312,000 | $1,592 |
| Paradise | 4,019 | $79,152 | $270,600 | $1,658 |
| Jefferson | 437 | $83,409 | $234,100 | $1,219 |
| Seven Valleys | 598 | $73,798 | $182,900 | $1,316 |
| West Manchester | 19,262 | $89,146 | $239,000 | $1,343 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Grove, PA?
The median household income in Spring Grove is $76,620, 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 Grove?
The median home value in Spring Grove is $204,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Spring Grove?
The median gross rent in Spring Grove is $1,135 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Spring Grove, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Spring Grove?
The median age in Spring Grove is 41.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Spring Grove?
The average commute to work in Spring Grove is 23 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Grove?
The unemployment rate in Spring Grove is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Grove?
23.5% of adults in Spring Grove 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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