Living in Spring, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Spring has 2,113 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $81,528 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $301,700, the median rent is $944/month.
Spring at a glance
- Population
- 2,113
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,528State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $301,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Spring a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
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 $301,700, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,595 a month in housing costs.
Spring median household income
The median household income in Spring is $81,528 and the income per person is $41,911. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 928
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.59
Spring demographics
- Population
- 2,113
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 816
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring ›
Education in Spring
16% of adults 25 and older in Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2,113 | $81,528 | $301,700 | $944 |
| Landisburg | 261 | $59,375 | $126,100 | $1,182 |
| Centre | 2,524 | $90,243 | $242,200 | $954 |
| Carroll | 5,284 | $78,672 | $259,700 | $874 |
| Loysville | 587 | $47,083 | $223,600 | $421 |
| Tyrone | 1,996 | $70,347 | $242,600 | $696 |
| Bloomfield | 1,090 | $73,542 | $227,400 | $1,049 |
| North Middleton | 12,441 | $84,580 | $253,500 | $1,065 |
| Lower Frankford | 1,752 | $76,797 | $242,100 | $1,203 |
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What is the median household income in Spring, PA?
The median household income in Spring is $81,528, 5% higher 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?
The median home value in Spring is $301,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Spring?
The median gross rent in Spring is $944 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Spring, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Spring?
The median age in Spring is 38.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Spring?
The average commute to work in Spring is 35 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring?
The unemployment rate in Spring is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring?
16% 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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