Millheim is a small town of 598 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $61,250
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Millheim stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Millheim is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Millheim city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.2
Millheim's overall cost of living index is 93.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Millheim costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Millheim, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$211,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$838
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Millheim's violent crime rate is 54.2 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
54.2 /100k
Property Crime
271.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Millheim, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Millheim sees average highs of 32.3°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 42.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.3 inches of snow per year.
Millheim's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Millheim roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $211,500 and median rent is $838/month.
Millheim's violent crime rate is 54.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 271.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Millheim, PA has a population of 598, a median household income of $61,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Millheim averages 32.3°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.4 inches
with about 35.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Millheim, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16854.
The population of Millheim, Pennsylvania is 598 with a median age of 48.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Millheim: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $211,500, median household income $61,250, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Millheim side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
