Mill Spring is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Mill Spring’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Mill Spring, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.47 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Mill Spring doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Mill Spring citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.66% of adults in Mill Spring have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Mill Spring in 2022 was $38,801, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,204 for a family of four. However, Mill Spring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Mill Spring is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mill Spring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mill Spring residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Mill Spring also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.93% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mill Spring include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Mill Spring is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
