City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Spring City, PA

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

3,551
Residents
$73,323
Median income
$253,400
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Spring City - the verdict

Spring City ranks in the 54th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Spring City, PA

3,551 people live in Spring City, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $73,323 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Home values in Spring City run a median of $253,400, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. 38.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,810 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,551 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$73,323 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Spring City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Spring City toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Spring City ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Spring City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#706 of 1,765
60th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#361 of 1,790
80th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#796 of 1,856
57th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#326 of 1,861
82nd 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.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Spring City's home value compares nationally

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

$253,400 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Spring City $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 - Spring City, PA Spring City, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Spring City, 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 Spring City, PA median $73,323/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%
Spring City, 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 Spring City, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.2%

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

Population
3,551
Median Income
$73,323
Median Home Value
$253,400
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
73.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%

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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3,400 residents3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,482 residents 3,878 residents ▲ +11.4%
Spring City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 6
2022 173
2023 31
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.0%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
22.3%
Other
1.2%

Based on 2,291 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 Spring City sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Manor
3,550 people
Kane
3,573 people
Mahanoy City
3,522 people
Northern Cambria
3,515 people
Halfway House
3,591 people
Boiling Springs
3,602 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Spring City's 3,551 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ketchum, ID
3,551 people
Stanhope, NJ
3,551 people
Broad Brook, CT
3,550 people
Lake Clarke Shores, FL
3,550 people
Mattawa, WA
3,553 people
Ozark, AR
3,555 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Spring City's $73,323 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rushford, MN
$73,321 median income
Bridgeton, MO
$73,320 median income
Four Square Mile, CO
$73,318 median income
Montalvin Manor, CA
$73,333 median income
Richvale, CA
$73,333 median income
Estes Park, CO
$73,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Spring City, 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 Spring City, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.3% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 82.3% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.4% Two or more races 3.3% 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 Spring City 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
Spring City (this city) 3,551 $73,323
Manor 3,550 $134,479
Kane 3,573 $52,093
Mahanoy City 3,522 $38,047
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Spring City, PA?

What is the population of Spring City, PA? +

3,551 people live in Spring City, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Spring City, PA? +

In Spring City, the typical household earns $73,323 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Spring City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Spring City; 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.

What is the median home value in Spring City, PA? +

A typical home in Spring City is worth $253,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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