Living in Spry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spry · Census data 2020–2024
Spry has 4,909 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $82,723 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $225,100, the median rent is $1,646/month.
Spry at a glance
- Population
- 4,909
- Median age
- 45State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,723State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $225,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,646/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Spry a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Spry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spry the median home value is $225,100, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,646 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,746 a month in housing costs.
Spry median household income
The median household income in Spry is $82,723 and the income per person is $41,951. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Spry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,376
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.21
Spry demographics
- Population
- 4,909
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 2,220
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spry ›
Education in Spry
32.6% of adults 25 and older in Spry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spry
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Spry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spry | 4,909 | $82,723 | $225,100 | $1,646 |
| Tyler Run | 1,814 | $72,656 | $229,300 | $1,020 |
| Queens Gate | 1,602 | $41,202 | $236,400 | $1,350 |
| Jacobus | 2,177 | $114,034 | $274,000 | $1,892 |
| Dallastown | 4,185 | $63,517 | $188,500 | $1,158 |
| Yoe | 1,162 | $58,750 | $178,600 | $1,021 |
| Valley View | 2,981 | $89,803 | $214,800 | $1,188 |
| Spring Garden | 13,631 | $102,686 | $258,700 | $1,368 |
| Grantley | 4,775 | $167,069 | $429,400 | $1,396 |
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What is the median household income in Spry, PA?
The median household income in Spry is $82,723, 6% 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 Spry?
The median home value in Spry is $225,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Spry?
The median gross rent in Spry is $1,646 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Spry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Spry?
The median age in Spry is 45 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Spry?
The average commute to work in Spry is 21 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spry?
The unemployment rate in Spry is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spry?
32.6% of adults in Spry 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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