2010 Census Urban Cluster Reference Map for, 2010
Millsboro’s story
202 years in pictures
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- 1824Millsboro is settled
MillsboroPA
Population
282
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$111K
+11.4% in a year
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Millsboro a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Millsboro, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 7 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Millsboro. Millsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Millsboro stand out
Where Millsboro beats most towns.
Small town
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FredericktownEast Bethlehem TownshipJefferson TownshipMillsboro
Getting set up
Moving to Millsboro: who provides what
Millsboro is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTri Cnty Jt Muni Auth water system12 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington 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 hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes15333, 1534815333 57% · 15348 43%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 Millsboro.
Housing
Homes in Millsboro are worth about $111K, by Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Millsboro, 80% own their home.
$111KZillow home value
Typical home value
Millsboro$111K
Pennsylvania$287K
+11.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Millsboro stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Millsboro, 97% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Millsboro’s workers commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. Jobs based in Millsboro grew to 36 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: the town’s average commute is 29 minutes.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Millsboro1%
Franklin Township7%
East Bethlehem Township4%
Washington3%
Centerville3%
20 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Millsboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A college town: 35% of residents are 18 to 24
Here, 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Pennsylvania as a whole. Adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide).
37.2median age · PA 40.9
MillsboroPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
35%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school52%
Some college0%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate27%
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 141 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.7 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Millsboro | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 35.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 0% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Millsboro: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 22°, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring39–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have obesity in Millsboro than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
13% of Millsboro adults have diabetes. Millsboro: 17% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Millsboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better10 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Millsboro | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 22.1% | 15.8% |
UPMC Greene
11 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Fallingwater and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millsboro. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
28 mi Theme parkKennywood
31 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
32 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
31 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Millsboro
16pages on Millsboro
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Millsboro
Pennsylvania Western UniversityUniversity or college · Public · California8 mi$11,436 in-state tuitionWaynesburg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waynesburg11.6 mi$30,480 tuition
About 9 of every 100 Millsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Millsboro for work
Where Millsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Millsboro
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Millsboro
3 notable people were born in Millsboro.
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About Millsboro
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Millsboro is a census-designated place located in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The community was part of the Fredericktown-Millsboro CDP for the 2000 census but was split into two separate CDPs for the 2010 census, the other community being Fredericktown. Millsboro is located in far southern Washington County, along Pennsylvania Route 88, which travels along the Monongahela River. As of the 2010 census the population was 666 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- ZIP code
- 15348
Questions about Millsboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Millsboro, PA a good place to live?
Millsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Millsboro, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Billy Barty and Henry Heaton.