Cost of Living in Spring City, PA

Population 3,551 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

80
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Spring City is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $73,323 and housing costs ($253,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 25 miles west of Philadelphia, Spring City falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 9% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 83
Rent 75

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Spring City

The median home value in Spring City is $253,400 — 17% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $985/month, 25% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $73,323/year is 2% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.7%, below the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 61.3°F and lows of 42.5°F. Overall, Spring City has a cost of living index of 80 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 20% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$253,400
17% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$490,953
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$985/mo
25% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
21.4x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$779
1 BR
$871
2 BR
$1,065
3 BR
$1,337
4 BR
$1,547
Owner-occupied 54.6%
Renter-occupied 45.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$985
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,599/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
31.4 min
16% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
22.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
70.0%
Carpooled
3.3%
Public transit
1.0%
Walked
2.2%
Work from home
22.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.1%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.3%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$73,323
2% below avg
Per Capita Income
$45,929
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
24% below avg
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor Force Participation
76.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 31.0%
Graduate degree 7.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.2
Male median age 35.7
Female median age 45.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
61.3°F
Avg Low
42.5°F
Annual Precip
45.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 374049617179848275635242
Low °F 222330405059646255433427
Precip" 3.022.564.073.643.693.844.724.384.833.813.023.76

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 45 — Good
60.9%
Good air days/yr
248
Max AQI recorded
235
PM2.5 days
126
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Spring City, PA?

Spring City has a cost index of 80 (100 = national average). It is 20% below the national average.

What is average rent in Spring City, PA?

The median gross rent in Spring City is $985 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Spring City?

The median home value in Spring City is $253,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Spring City?

The median household income in Spring City is $73,323 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Spring City, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Spring City is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Spring City, PA affordable?

Yes, Spring City is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 80 — about 20% below the US national average of 100.

What is the weather like in Spring City?

Spring City has average high temperatures of 61.3°F and average lows of 42.5°F. Annual precipitation is 45.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Spring City at a Glance

Population
3,551
Median Income
$73,323
Home Value
$253,400
Median Rent
$985/mo
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg High Temp
61.3°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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