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Mountville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,006 Population 3,495/sq mi density
$92,917 Median Income $45,930 per capita
$265,100 Home Value $339,519 Zillow
$1,143 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 630 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,917 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$265,100 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,917
24% above
$45,930 per capita
Home Value
$265,100
6% below
Zillow: $339,519
Median Rent
$1,143/mo
2% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
26% below
630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
11% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mountville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
94%
Rent
98%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountville residents earn a median household income of $92,917 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,930. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% 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 Mountville is $265,100 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $339,519. Median rent is $1,143/month, with 24.5% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Mountville reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 630/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.0% of adults in Mountville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,006
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density3,495/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,917
Per Capita$45,930
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$39,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153

Housing

A+
Home Value$265,100
Rent$1,143
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$339,519
Housing Units1,365
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent280/100K
Property630/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary140/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation404 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute29 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

Mountville was founded in 1814.
The median home in Mountville was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.7% 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.