Pennsylvania State Route 35, 2009
Mifflin’s story
122 years in pictures
Census counts: 885 in 1910, 530 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1934 on.
- 1904Mifflin is settled
MifflinPA
A town of 515, settled in 1904.
Population
515
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$221K
+3% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Mifflin a good place to live?
Mifflin’s trail network density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Mifflin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
515 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mifflin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mifflin, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMifflintown Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mifflin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJuniata County Board of ElectionsJuniata County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1705817058 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mifflin.
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Mifflin work out of town
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Mifflin, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average commute for Mifflin comes to 32 minutes. The top destinations are Walker Township (11%), Delaware Township (6%) and Fermanagh Township (5%).
0%work in town
| Mifflin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mifflin0%
Walker Township11%
Delaware Township6%
Fermanagh Township5%
Milford Township4%
24 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Mifflin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Mifflin, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Mifflin have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. This Pennsylvania town has had 11 paid flood insurance claims since 1984. Three quarters of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 10%.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
11
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Mifflin: about $221K
For Mifflin, the median rent is $883 a month. Typical home values rose 3% in the year to September 2026. Half of Mifflin households live in a home they own.
$221KZillow home value
| Mifflin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $883 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mifflin$221K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Mifflin, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 22°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Protected land: 12.1% of Mifflin
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.3 miles. Parks and preserves in Mifflin: one, of 2 acres.
12.1%conserved
12.1%
conserved · 13 of 110 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Juniata Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Safety
Crime reported in Mifflin
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Mifflin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
1
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Mifflin is
For adults in Mifflin, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 39%. Against the Pennsylvania average, Mifflin comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 2. Among adults here, 30% have high blood pressure and 76% had a checkup this year.
| Mifflin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mifflin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.3% | 5.8% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mifflin
18pages on Mifflin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mifflin; the nearest are
Dickinson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Carlisle27.5 mi$65,650 tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap27.9 miPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park28.7 mi$20,644 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Mifflin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mifflin for work
Where Mifflin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Mifflin
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Mifflin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mifflin, PA a good place to live?
Mifflin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.