Living in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Mills · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Mills has 564 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $68,750 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $229,700, the median rent is $830/month.
Spring Mills is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spring Mills at a glance
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $229,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Spring Mills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spring Mills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Mills the median home value is $229,700, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,400 a month in housing costs.
Spring Mills median household income
The median household income in Spring Mills is $68,750 and the income per person is $31,673. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Spring Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.36
Spring Mills demographics
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Mills ›
Education in Spring Mills
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Spring Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 93.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Spring Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mills | 564 | $68,750 | $229,700 | $830 |
| Gregg | 2,142 | $67,292 | $273,800 | $961 |
| Penn | 1,082 | $69,550 | $254,700 | $1,292 |
| Coburn | 111 | $31,429 | $156,800 | — |
| Millheim | 777 | $73,125 | $246,700 | $925 |
| Madisonburg | 148 | $69,750 | $175,000 | — |
| Potter | 3,581 | $75,385 | $283,200 | — |
| Centre Hall | 1,547 | $80,652 | $263,700 | $1,154 |
| Aaronsburg | 718 | $89,408 | $269,400 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Mills, PA?
The median household income in Spring Mills is $68,750, 12% 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 Spring Mills?
The median home value in Spring Mills is $229,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Spring Mills?
The median gross rent in Spring Mills is $830 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Spring Mills, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Spring Mills?
The median age in Spring Mills is 47.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Spring Mills?
The average commute to work in Spring Mills is 26 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Mills?
The unemployment rate in Spring Mills is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Mills?
16.8% of adults in Spring Mills 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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