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Mount Holly Springs, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cumberland County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,333 Population 1,715/sq mi density
$68,388 Median Income $30,681 per capita
$161,400 Home Value $275,513 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 888 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$68,388 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Holly Springs, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,388
9% below
$30,681 per capita
Home Value
$161,400
43% below
Zillow: $275,513
Median Rent
$968/mo
17% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
49/100K
87% below
888/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mount Holly Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
57%
Rent
83%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Holly Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Holly Springs residents earn a median household income of $68,388 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,681. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,995 business establishments, including 574 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Holly Springs is $161,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $275,513. Median rent is $968/month, with 26.8% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Mount Holly Springs reports 49 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 888/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Mount Holly Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Holly Springs has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,333
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density1,715/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,388
Per Capita$30,681
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$23,098M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,400
Rent$968
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$275,513
Housing Units946
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent49/100K
Property888/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault49/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death5,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation566 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute25 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Mount Holly Springs was founded in 1815.
The median home in Mount Holly Springs was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 574 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.