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White Mills, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Wayne County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
718 Population 485/sq mi density
$47,153 Median Income $27,906 per capita
$163,200 Home Value $282,626 Zillow
$1,175 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 2,435 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,153 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$163,200 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

White Mills, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,153
37% below
$27,906 per capita
Home Value
$163,200
42% below
Zillow: $282,626
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
1% above
23.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
23/100K
94% below
2,435/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
46.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How White Mills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
58%
Rent
101%
Poverty
377%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Mills a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Mills residents earn a median household income of $47,153 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,906. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 46.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,445 business establishments, including 164 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Mills is $163,200 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,626. Median rent is $1,175/month, with 23.2% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

White Mills reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,435/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in White Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Mills has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population718
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density485/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$47,153
Per Capita$27,906
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty46.7%
County GDP$2,652M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,017

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,200
Rent$1,175
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$282,626
Housing Units373
Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

F
Violent23/100K
Property2,435/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death8,326/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,220 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute35 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in White Mills was built in 1938.
21.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sullivan County International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 164 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.