Mifflintown, PA

Mifflintown, Pennsylvania

Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, in Juniata county, is 68 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 96 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 861.

The People and Families of Mifflintown

In Mifflintown, about 47% of adults are married. Mifflintown offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mifflintown had a median family income of $33,594.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mifflintown gave more campaign money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mifflintown Housing

Owners occupy 47% of the housing units in Mifflintown. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Mifflintown is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Mifflintown?

Commuting

In Mifflintown, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mifflintown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Mifflintown, PA

Comparing Mifflintown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Mifflintown Almanac

Mifflintown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mifflintown Public Libraries

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Mifflintown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mifflintown residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mifflintown, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mifflintown High Schools (2004)

JUNIATA SHS
717-436-2193
Serves 667 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Mifflintown Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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