Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
33% of residents are under 18 in Spartansburg, above both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). William and Elisabeth Edwards House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Spartansburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Spartansburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 235 in 1860, a peak of 516 in 1890, 281 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1929 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spartansburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Spartansburg.
The top destinations are Corry (12%), Erie (10%) and Millcreek Township (7%). For Spartansburg, the typical household income is $59,000. Also worth knowing: just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town.
| Spartansburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The risk rating from FEMA in Spartansburg is 13 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 81% come from inland flooding and 6% from strong winds. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical home values rose 5.6% in the year to September 2026. The going rate for rent for Spartansburg comes to $781 a month. In Spartansburg, 81% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Spartansburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $781 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Spartansburg’s midsummer high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Spartansburg. 17% of adults have diabetes locally. Only 6 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Spartansburg. Against the Pennsylvania average, Spartansburg comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 17.
| Spartansburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Spartansburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 16% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Spartansburg
About 1 of every 100 Spartansburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Spartansburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Spartansburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.