Living in Millsboro, PA
Millsboro is a tiny town of 282 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It's about 25 miles from Morgantown, WV and 31 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 84°F and winter highs 39°F, with about 21 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $229k and rent runs about $949 a month.
282people
$229kTypical home
$949/moRent
84° / 39°Summer / winter
21"Snow
196Sunny days
149Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 282
- Part of a metro area
- About 358 people per sq mi
- 31 mi to Pittsburgh, PA
- 25 mi to Morgantown, WV
- 18 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $229k (≈$1,441/mo)
- Median rent $949/mo
- Median household income $79k
- Property tax about 1.1% of value
- 3.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 84°F
- Winter highs around 39°F
- Somewhat humid summers (dew point 61°F)
- 196 sunny days a year (59 totally clear)
- 169 cloudy days a year
- 58 of 90 winter days are gray
- 149 days a year with rain or snow
- 21" of snow a year
- 7 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 13 nights a year below 10°F
- Usually calm
Safety
- Very low violent crime (24 per 100k), county-wide
- Very low property crime (49 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 41
- 23% of households have kids
- 19% are 65 or older
- 31% have a college degree
- Not very diverse
- 7% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 29 min
- 1% walk or take transit to work
- 24 mi to MGW airport
- 37 mi to PIT (major hub)
- 22 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 83% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1972
- 94% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Gently rolling terrain
- Elevation 899 ft
- 174 mi to the ocean
- 137 mi to a big lake
- 20 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 27 mi to the nearest ski area
- 16 mi to the nearest campground
- 36 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 362 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 68 bars within 25 mi
- 96 coffee shops within 25 mi
- 2 music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 20 museums within 25 mi
- 8 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 18 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the bottom 28% of Pennsylvania districts (reading)
- Grocery store in town
- 13 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 18 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 14 mi to the nearest vet
- 16 mi to the nearest dog park
- 7 congregations per 10k people
- 8 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Washington County: R+26 in 2024
- Pennsylvania: Purple — split almost evenly
Natural hazards
- Low hurricane risk
- Moderate tornado risk
- Very low wildfire risk
- Very low earthquake risk
- Moderate flood risk
- Very low drought risk
- Moderate winter storm risk
- Low heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.