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Sprankle Mills, PA

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Affordability Score: 17/100

Population: 52 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Sprankle Mills, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 52 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (17/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $25,625, median home value of $99,000, median rent of per month, and 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $973 per month (studio $671, 1BR $768, 3BR $1,197, 4BR $1,379).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, education, rent. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 10.3% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$25,625
Median household income
Education F
0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing D
3.9x
Home value $99,000 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent F
$973/mo
2BR fair market rent (46% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$25,625
▼ 59% vs national
Per Capita Income
$31,321
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
10.3%

Housing

Median Home Value
$99,000
▼ 64% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
85.7%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$973/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$671
1BR
$768
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,197
4BR
$1,379

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
▼ 30 ppt vs national
High School+
75.0%
Median Age
69.2
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Sprankle Mills, PA receives an overall affordability grade of F (17/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 52. Challenges include income and education and rent. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Sprankle Mills, PA affordable?
Sprankle Mills, PA receives an overall affordability grade of F (17/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $25,625. Median home value is $99,000.
What is the cost of living in Sprankle Mills?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $973/mo. Median home value $99,000.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →