Living in Spruce Hill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spruce Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Spruce Hill has 818 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $65,313 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $303,400, the median rent is $935/month.
Spruce Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spruce Hill at a glance
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 35.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,313State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $303,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Spruce Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Spruce Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spruce Hill the median home value is $303,400, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,741 a month in housing costs.
Spruce Hill median household income
The median household income in Spruce Hill is $65,313 and the income per person is $25,196. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Spruce Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 317
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.15
Spruce Hill demographics
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spruce Hill ›
Education in Spruce Hill
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Spruce Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spruce Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Spruce Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Hill | 818 | $65,313 | $303,400 | $935 |
| Beale | 756 | $67,750 | $241,800 | $646 |
| Northeast Madison | 845 | $76,042 | $255,400 | $917 |
| Milford | 2,126 | $66,250 | $209,800 | $747 |
| Ickesburg | 416 | $96,364 | $216,300 | — |
| Turbett | 920 | $87,132 | $222,600 | $760 |
| Port Royal | 740 | $68,125 | $155,000 | $671 |
| Saville | 2,615 | $82,958 | $279,000 | $950 |
| Tuscarora | 1,169 | $52,065 | $193,300 | $877 |
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What is the median household income in Spruce Hill, PA?
The median household income in Spruce Hill is $65,313, 16% 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 Spruce Hill?
The median home value in Spruce Hill is $303,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Spruce Hill?
The median gross rent in Spruce Hill is $935 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Spruce Hill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Spruce Hill?
The median age in Spruce Hill is 35.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Spruce Hill?
The average commute to work in Spruce Hill is 36 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spruce Hill?
The unemployment rate in Spruce Hill is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spruce Hill?
12.8% of adults in Spruce Hill 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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