Mifflinville United Methodist Church front, PA, 2009
Mifflinville’s story
199 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1827Mifflinville is settled
MifflinvillePA
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Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,193
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
377
A commuter town
Is Mifflinville a good place to live?
Mifflinville’s median household income is $48,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). We don’t grade Mifflinville yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mifflinville stand out
Where Mifflinville beats most towns.
Small town
1,193 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mifflin TownshipSouth Centre TownshipBriar CreekMifflinville
Getting set up
Moving to Mifflinville: who provides what
Mifflinville is unincorporated, so Columbia County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Mifflin TownshipNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesColumbia CountyColumbia County provides services here
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 hereColumbia County Board of ElectionsColumbia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes18631, 1863518631 91% · 18635 9%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 Mifflinville.
Work & commute
Most of Mifflinville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
Jobs in Mifflinville grew by 94 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 377. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 4% of working residents work locally. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 15%. The top destinations are Berwick (10%), South Centre Township (9%) and Bloomsburg (8%).
4%work in town
| Mifflinville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mifflinville4%
Berwick10%
South Centre Township9%
Bloomsburg8%
Mahoning Township7%
14 mi
median commute distance
377
jobs based in Mifflinville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Mifflinville: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mifflinville, 83% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Mifflinville
A winter brings about 34 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Mifflinville than in Pennsylvania
Nearly a fifth of residents are under 18 in Mifflinville. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (20% statewide). In Mifflinville, the age of the median resident is 48.2 years. Four-year graduates: 32% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania.
48.2median age · PA 40.9
| Mifflinville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
MifflinvillePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school57%
Some college5%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 87% are men (PA 50%).
| Mifflinville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 56.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Mifflinville is
Two figures for adults in Mifflinville: 16% say their health is fair or poor, 12% report frequent physical distress. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. The share of adults in Mifflinville who report frequent mental distress: 15%.
| Mifflinville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mifflinville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.6% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.8% |
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Mifflinville sell for about $237K
Mifflinville’s typical rent stands at $974 a month. 78% of Mifflinville households own their home.
$237Kmedian sale price
| Mifflinville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $974 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 78% | 73% |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mifflinville
15pages on Mifflinville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mifflinville
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Bloomsburg7.7 mi$11,046 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonUniversity or college · Public · Hazleton14.5 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Mifflinville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Mifflinville for work
Where Mifflinville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
377jobs based in Mifflinville
4%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mifflinville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Mifflinville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,233 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 510 ft
- ZIP code
- 18631
Questions about Mifflinville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mifflinville, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Mifflinville yet; the figures below are still real.