City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Minersville, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Minersville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,391
Residents
$55,938
Median income
$80,400
Median home
$1,030
Median rent (state)

Minersville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Minersville places in the 29th percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

29th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
86th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Minersville, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,391 residents in Minersville, a small town within Pennsylvania. The typical household in Minersville brings in $55,938 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Typical homes in Minersville are valued around $80,400, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. About 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Minersville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 476.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,030 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,391 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$55,938 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Minersville compare to other US cities?

Minersville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 86% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Pennsylvania alone, Minersville ranks #108 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Minersville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Minersville near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Minersville ranks #1,660 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Minersville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,265 of 1,765
28th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,386 of 1,865
22nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,660 of 1,790
7th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#379 of 1,856
79th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,407 of 1,861
24th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Minersville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Minersville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 67 Avg. percentile National median
Minersville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Minersville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$80,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Minersville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Minersville, PA Minersville, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Minersville, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Minersville, PA median $55,938/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Minersville, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Minersville, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,391
Median Income
$55,938
Median Home Value
$80,400
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
476.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
226.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
249.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,360 residents4,380 residents4,400 residents4,420 residents4,440 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,370 residents 4,423 residents ▲ +1.2%
Minersville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.2%
Carpool
28.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
1.2%

Based on 1,971 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Minersville sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,030/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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4,392 people
Indian Mountain Lake
4,399 people
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4,400 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Minersville's 4,391 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Scottsville, KY
4,391 people
Pleasant Run Farm, OH
4,390 people
Brooktrails, CA
4,394 people
La Vale, MD
4,388 people
Denver City, TX
4,388 people
Palacios, TX
4,394 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Minersville's $55,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Herlong, CA
$55,938 median income
West Samoset, FL
$55,938 median income
Wilder, ID
$55,938 median income
Kingsford Heights, IN
$55,938 median income
Stockport, IA
$55,938 median income
Woodstock, OH
$55,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Minersville, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Minersville, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.5% 16.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.0% White 82.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 16.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Minersville compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Minersville (this city) 4,391 $55,938
Scottdale 4,392 $56,667
Indian Mountain Lake 4,399 $76,426
Glassport 4,400 $45,354
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Minersville, PA?

What is the population of Minersville, PA? +

Minersville, PA counts 4,391 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Minersville, PA? +

Minersville households earn a median of $55,938 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Minersville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Minersville; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Minersville, PA safe? +

Minersville has a total crime rate of 476.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Minersville, PA? +

Minersville's median home value sits at $80,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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