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Millersville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,711 Population 4,513/sq mi density
$65,721 Median Income $23,162 per capita
$265,500 Home Value $345,245 Zillow
$1,322 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,256 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,721 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$265,500 home value, $1,322/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Millersville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,721
13% below
$23,162 per capita
Home Value
$265,500
6% below
Zillow: $345,245
Median Rent
$1,322/mo
14% above
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
121/100K
68% below
1,256/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Millersville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Millersville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
94%
Rent
114%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Millersville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Millersville residents earn a median household income of $65,721 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,162. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,605 business establishments, including 1,139 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Millersville is $265,500 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $345,245. Median rent is $1,322/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Millersville reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,256/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Millersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Millersville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population8,711
Median Age22.5 yrs
Density4,513/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,721
Per Capita$23,162
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$39,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153

Housing

A
Home Value$265,500
Rent$1,322
Ownership53.8%
Zillow$345,245
Housing Units2,523
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent121/100K
Property1,256/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault36/100K
Burglary350/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death6,922/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation331 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

Millersville was founded in 1764.
The median home in Millersville was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.