Living in Upper Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Mifflin · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Mifflin has 1,328 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $83,047 (7% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $268,300, the median rent is $867/month.
Upper Mifflin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Upper Mifflin at a glance
- Population
- 1,328
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,047State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $268,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Upper Mifflin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upper Mifflin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Mifflin the median home value is $268,300, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,527 a month in housing costs.
Upper Mifflin median household income
The median household income in Upper Mifflin is $83,047 and the income per person is $38,801. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Mifflin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.67
Upper Mifflin demographics
- Population
- 1,328
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 498
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Mifflin ›
Education in Upper Mifflin
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Upper Mifflin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Mifflin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Upper Mifflin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mifflin | 1,328 | $83,047 | $268,300 | $867 |
| Hopewell | 2,537 | $75,515 | $264,100 | $1,539 |
| North Newton | 2,581 | $78,125 | $255,200 | $1,009 |
| Newburg | 444 | $103,005 | $225,500 | $1,351 |
| Newville | 1,283 | $59,087 | $177,100 | $957 |
| Lower Mifflin | 1,840 | $60,682 | $174,600 | $1,304 |
| Toboyne | 488 | $60,764 | $147,500 | $638 |
| Upper Frankford | 1,954 | $77,862 | $191,800 | $943 |
| Lurgan | 1,954 | $88,333 | $236,700 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Mifflin, PA?
The median household income in Upper Mifflin is $83,047, 7% 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 Upper Mifflin?
The median home value in Upper Mifflin is $268,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Mifflin?
The median gross rent in Upper Mifflin is $867 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Upper Mifflin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Upper Mifflin?
The median age in Upper Mifflin is 43.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Mifflin?
The average commute to work in Upper Mifflin is 33 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Mifflin?
The unemployment rate in Upper Mifflin is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Mifflin?
14.3% of adults in Upper Mifflin 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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