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Spring Mills, PA
Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Population
564
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
971
ZIP codes
0
Spring Mills and its ZIP codes
Spring Mills at a glance
- Spring Mills is about 3.3 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,750, 12% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,700 (10% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $830 a month.
Local data for Spring Mills, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Spring Mills, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,750
Poverty rate
4.3%
Median home value
$229,700
Median rent
$830/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
47.5
Average commute
25.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (310), Irish Americans (211), Italian Americans (105).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Centre County. PPP loans are for Spring Mills.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,553
69,346 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,070
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.7B
FY 2026, $10,531 per person
How people get to work
Spring Mills, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone93.7%
- Carpooled2.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home4.0%
Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Spring Mills, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
790
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
266
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 15°F
42.4 inches of rain a year
Cities near Spring Mills
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Potters MillsCensus-designated place | 4.7 mi | 1.3 |
| CoburnCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 0.3 |
| MillheimBorough | 5.5 mi | 1.3 |
| MadisonburgCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 0.2 |
| Centre HallBorough | 6.3 mi | 0.6 |
| AaronsburgCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 0.9 |
| HublersburgCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 0.2 |
| ZionCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 2.9 |
| MingovilleCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 1.8 |
| SiglervilleCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 0.1 |
| RebersburgCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 1.4 |
| Potlicker FlatsCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 0.2 |
| SnydertownCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 3.1 |
| Pleasant GapCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 1.6 |
| NittanyCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 1.4 |
| MilroyCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Spring Mills, PA in?
- Spring Mills is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of Spring Mills, PA?
- About 564 people live in Spring Mills, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Spring Mills?
- Nearby places include Potters Mills (4.7 mi), Coburn (5.4 mi), Millheim (5.5 mi), Madisonburg (5.7 mi), Centre Hall (6.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023