At a Glance
Median Income
$65,139
$30,376 per capita
Home Value
$294,000
Zillow: $375,270
Median Rent
$842/mo
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
61/100K
1,644/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.4%
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Spring City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Spring City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Spring City 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
Spring City residents earn a median household income of $65,139 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,376. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Spring City is $294,000 , 4% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,270. Median rent is $842/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Spring City reports 61 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,644/100K.
Education
31.4% of adults in Spring City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% below the national average).
90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Spring City has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,094
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density776/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$65,139
Per Capita$30,376
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$1,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$854
Housing
A
Home Value$294,000
Rent$842
Ownership86.3%
Zillow$375,270
Housing Units457
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent61/100K
Property1,644/100K
Health
Obesity30.2%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,286/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,879 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.4%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+15.7%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 15%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Spring City was founded in 1852.
The median home in Spring City was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.