The Town FilesSpring, Pennsylvania
Township in Snyder County · population 1,631 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $166,900
- Household income
- $58,558
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 37.7
Spring is a township of 1,631 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $166,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250).
How Spring ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Spring is worth $166,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $58,558, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $842 a month. 72.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $842 | $996 |
| Median household income | $58,558 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.4% | — |
Who lives in Spring
| People | Spring | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Spring
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.6°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 23, 2011 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 2015.
Severe weather in Snyder County since 1996
Snyder County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Snyder County
Snyder County had 15,516 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,001 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Spring itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near Spring
- Beaver Springs, PA2.2 mi · 691 people · home $125,500
- West Beaver, PA3.6 mi · 1,130 people · home $218,500
- Beavertown, PA4.0 mi · 1,004 people · home $164,800
- Adams, PA4.7 mi · 895 people · home $199,500
- Beaver, PA4.9 mi · 501 people · home $250,900
- McClure, PA5.5 mi · 889 people · home $122,800
- West Perry, PA6.7 mi · 1,086 people · home $198,500
- Fayette, PA8.3 mi · 3,340 people · home $202,100
Spring questions
Is Spring, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring scores better for retirees than 33% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 54%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Spring?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring is valued at $166,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,558, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $842 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 33.7 inches of snow.
Does Spring get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 23, 2011. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)