At a Glance
Median Income
$66,136
$30,576 per capita
Home Value
$184,900
Zillow: $319,881
Median Rent
$1,114/mo
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
153/100K
3,722/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Spring Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Spring Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Spring Grove 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 Grove residents earn a median household income of $66,136 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,576. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,389 business establishments, including 789 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Spring Grove is $184,900 , 34% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,881. Median rent is $1,114/month, with 27.7% 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 1958.
Safety & Crime
Spring Grove reports 153 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,722/100K.
Education
19.5% of adults in Spring Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Spring Grove has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population2,100
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density2,692/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$66,136
Per Capita$30,576
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$28,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,201
Housing
A+
Home Value$184,900
Rent$1,114
Ownership63.2%
Zillow$319,881
Housing Units875
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
F
Violent153/100K
Property3,722/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,602/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation501 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14
Did You Know?
Spring Grove was founded in 1747.
The median home in Spring Grove was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 789 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.