Living in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Penn · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Penn has 3,244 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $63,512 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $176,300, the median rent is $953/month.
Mount Penn at a glance
- Population
- 3,244
- Median age
- 36.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,512State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $176,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $953/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mount Penn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Penn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Penn the median home value is $176,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $953 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,686 a month in housing costs.
Mount Penn median household income
The median household income in Mount Penn is $63,512 and the income per person is $31,707. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Penn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,334
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.58
Mount Penn demographics
- Population
- 3,244
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 1,253
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Penn ›
Education in Mount Penn
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Penn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Penn
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Mount Penn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Penn | 3,244 | $63,512 | $176,300 | $953 |
| Pennside | 5,407 | $77,192 | $207,600 | $1,203 |
| St. Lawrence | 1,851 | $85,625 | $228,100 | $1,204 |
| Lower Alsace | 4,843 | $76,250 | $213,800 | $1,289 |
| Reiffton | 4,575 | $128,750 | $318,500 | $1,630 |
| Stony Creek Mills | 1,081 | $60,833 | $171,400 | $3,501 |
| Reading | 95,242 | $44,091 | $121,300 | $1,067 |
| Jacksonwald | 3,894 | $119,938 | $328,700 | — |
| Exeter | 25,608 | $100,083 | $281,800 | $1,632 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Penn, PA?
The median household income in Mount Penn is $63,512, 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Penn?
The median home value in Mount Penn is $176,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mount Penn?
The median gross rent in Mount Penn is $953 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Mount Penn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Mount Penn?
The median age in Mount Penn is 36.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Penn?
The average commute to work in Mount Penn is 21 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Penn?
The unemployment rate in Mount Penn is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Penn?
17.7% of adults in Mount Penn have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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