Spartansburg is a small town of 263 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $44,583
and a 6.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Spartansburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Spartansburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Spartansburg 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: 91.1
Spartansburg's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Spartansburg costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Spartansburg, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$817
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Spartansburg's violent crime rate is 105.2 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
105.2 /100k
Property Crime
346.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Spartansburg, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Spartansburg sees average highs of 32.3°F in January
and 80.0°F in July,
with 49.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 114.2 inches of snow per year.
Spartansburg's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Spartansburg roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,700 and median rent is $817/month.
Spartansburg's violent crime rate is 105.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 346.2 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.
Spartansburg, PA has a population of 263, a median household income of $44,583, and an unemployment rate of 6.0%.
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.
Spartansburg averages 32.3°F in January and 80.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.0 inches
with about 114.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Spartansburg, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16434.
The population of Spartansburg, Pennsylvania is 263 with a median age of 47.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Spartansburg: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $91,700, median household income $44,583, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Spartansburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
