At a Glance
Home Value
$86,800
Zillow: $134,345
Median Rent
$813/mo
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
607/100K
2,906/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
12.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Mineral Springs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mineral Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mineral Springs a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mineral Springs is $86,800 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,345. Median rent is $813/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).
Safety & Crime
Mineral Springs reports 607 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,906/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Mineral Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mineral Springs has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population182
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density92/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$21,218
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024
Housing
Home Value$86,800
Rent$813
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$134,345
Rent Burden19.4%
Crime
F
Violent607/100K
Property2,906/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,342 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+84.7%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute23 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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