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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 8,053. Nearly 22.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
8,053
+6.8% since 2010
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
1,864
A commuter town
What makes Spring stand out
The 3 things Spring does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#172 most conserved land in PA
9.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
22.5% of the town is conserved land.
A−School Grade
Schools
#128 for schools in PA
of 764 towns
School Grade A−.
1colleges
College town
1 college
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Students are part of everyday life here.
College town
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology calls Spring home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Spring’s report card
Now in Spring
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Residents weigh in
Spring is #295 of 305 in PA for “Housing hasn't kept up”. Fair?
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Local news
All →- 2026 PFN Player Profile: Jordan Myers-RB/OLB-Big SpringPA Football News · Aug 30
- Berks man wanted on accusations he beat, choked female victimWFMZ.com · Aug 29
- Penn State Altoona announces spring 2026 dean's listThe Pennsylvania State University · Aug 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spring. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Spring
Most working residents leave Spring for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are College (25%), State College (9%) and Bellefonte (8%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spring6%
College25%
State College9%
Bellefonte8%
Ferguson7%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,864
jobs based in Spring
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
22.5% of Spring is conserved land
9.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
22.5%conserved
22.5%
conserved · 3,824 of 17,016 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#172
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bald Eagle State Forest | 3.5 mi | 1,704 |
| 2. Governor's Park | 0.4 mi | 36 |
| 3. Spring Creek Nature Park | 0.4 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Spring’s public schools outperform 82% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Spring’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Gap El Sch | K–5 | 215 | A− |
| Central PA Institute of Science and Technology | 9–12 | 5 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Spring has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Spring
Spring's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Spring0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Spring1.9
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Spring is
Spring beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better4 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Spring | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 14.5% |
Mount Nittany Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Spring for work
Where Spring’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,864jobs based in Spring
6%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Spring on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Spring
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Spring Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,051 at the 2020 census, which was a 7.8% increase from the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,979
- Area
- 27 sq mi
Spring’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Spring.