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Mifflin County, Pennsylvania: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Mifflin County at 1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 31% lower than the rate for Pennsylvania (2.6). The median household earns $63,953 and the unemployment rate was 3.1% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 46,041 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Mifflin County?
Police agencies in Mifflin County reported an average of 86 violent crimes and 428 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 31% lower than the Pennsylvania rate (2.6), and 51% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 9.1 per 1,000 (Pennsylvania: 14.2; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (73%).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Mifflin County | Per 1,000 | Pennsylvania per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 86 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 19 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.06 | 0.58 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 63 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 428 | 9.1 | 14.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 53 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 364 | 7.7 | 11.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 11 | 0.24 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (5 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Mifflin County?
Half of households in Mifflin County make more than $63,953 and half make less; across Pennsylvania the midpoint is $77,971. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $822. 17.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 14.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 758 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,041 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $63,953 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,700 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $822 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 17.0% | 14.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 82.9% | 89.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 12.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Mifflin County?
Mifflin County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Mifflin County: Jacks Creek/Sitkin Smelting & Refining, Inc.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Mifflin County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Laurel Creek (135 ft) and Dark Hollow (44 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
4 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 46,459 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Mifflin County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). Of 6 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest).
Is there road construction in Mifflin County?
Pennsylvania does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Mifflin County is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Mifflin County?
Mifflin County has 13 public schools (2024-25) and 43 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 20 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Reeds Gap State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Mifflin County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Mifflin County, plus 16 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: D & R Firearms (Belleville), Dan Pierce Outdoor Shop (2 in Lewistown), Dunham's Sports #9209 (Burnham), Liberty Guns & Emergency Supplies (Mcclure) and Walmart #1607 (Lewistown).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Mifflin County: Fine Wine & Good Spirits (Lewistown) and Fine Wine and Good Spirits (Mt Union). Pennsylvania has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Mifflin County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Mifflin County?
Mifflin County averaged 86 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.8 per 1,000 residents, 31% lower than the Pennsylvania rate (2.6). The property-crime rate was 9.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Mifflin County?
$63,953 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Mifflin County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 758 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Mifflin County?
Mifflin County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Mifflin County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Mifflin County: Jacks Creek/Sitkin Smelting & Refining, Inc..
How many nursing homes are in Mifflin County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Mifflin County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre County | 158,576 | 0.99 | $74,291 |
| Huntingdon County | 43,653 | 1.4 | $65,557 |
| Juniata County | 23,379 | 1.4 | $66,318 |
| Snyder County | 39,668 | 0.88 | $66,876 |
| Union County | 42,456 | 0.95 | $76,404 |
More: Pennsylvania statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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