Cost of Living in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Mifflin County ranks #1,329 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 42%)
Sourced county brief
Mifflin County Median Rent-to-Income Percentage Recorded at 24.9%
Mifflin County has a median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) of 24.9%, according to official ACS B25071 estimates for 2020-2024. This figure is 2.8 percentage points lower than the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of 27.7%. The median gross rent in the county is $822 per month, which is $169 below the state unweighted county mean of $991. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $813, compared to the unweighted state county mean of $1,010. The median home value in Mifflin County was estimated at $156,700, while the state unweighted county mean is $212,079. Renter households in the county have a median income of $40,500. These values are based on the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and provide a standardized measure of local housing costs. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
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Cost of Living Advisory: Mifflin County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.9% of renter household income in Mifflin County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $822 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $813. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,880 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Pennsylvania unweighted mean of county median rents is $991 per month. Mifflin County's $822 median is 17.0% below that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
15.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,492
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $156,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,251 vs. your max of $1,492.
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