Living in Spring, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Spring has 1,548 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $58,558 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $166,900, the median rent is $842/month.
Spring at a glance
- Population
- 1,548
- Median age
- 37.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,558State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $166,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Spring a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring the median home value is $166,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,248 a month in housing costs.
Spring median household income
The median household income in Spring is $58,558 and the income per person is $26,586. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 752
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.58
Spring demographics
- Population
- 1,548
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 601
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring ›
Education in Spring
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 71%
Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1,548 | $58,558 | $166,900 | $842 |
| Beaver Springs | 704 | $54,896 | $125,500 | $797 |
| Troxelville | 396 | $76,250 | $175,500 | — |
| West Beaver | 1,081 | $49,886 | $218,500 | $735 |
| Beavertown | 888 | $54,688 | $164,800 | $883 |
| Adams | 934 | $77,625 | $199,500 | $1,469 |
| Beaver | 525 | $68,672 | $250,900 | $1,080 |
| McClure | 984 | $69,886 | $122,800 | $855 |
| West Perry | 892 | $61,528 | $198,500 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Spring, PA?
The median household income in Spring is $58,558, 25% 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?
The median home value in Spring is $166,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Spring?
The median gross rent in Spring is $842 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Spring, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Spring?
The median age in Spring is 37.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Spring?
The average commute to work in Spring is 31 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring?
The unemployment rate in Spring is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring?
12.8% 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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