Living in Nittany, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nittany · Census data 2020–2024
Nittany has 1,096 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $69,716 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $151,800.
Nittany is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nittany at a glance
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 39State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,716State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $151,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Nittany a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Nittany
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nittany the median home value is $151,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,220 a month in housing costs.
Nittany median household income
The median household income in Nittany is $69,716 and the income per person is $20,223. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Nittany: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 4.40
Nittany demographics
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 249
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nittany ›
Education in Nittany
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Nittany have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nittany
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Nittany vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nittany | 1,096 | $69,716 | $151,800 | — |
| Lamar | 570 | $66,400 | $158,900 | — |
| Clintondale | 127 | $119,423 | $196,900 | — |
| Snydertown | 467 | $107,738 | $413,200 | — |
| Porter | 1,478 | $73,100 | $189,200 | $850 |
| Walker | 4,672 | $88,866 | $301,400 | $1,025 |
| Eagleville | 336 | $61,146 | $165,000 | — |
| Marion | 1,199 | $67,405 | $262,500 | $1,025 |
| Madisonburg | 148 | $69,750 | $175,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Nittany, PA?
The median household income in Nittany is $69,716, 11% 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 Nittany?
The median home value in Nittany is $151,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Nittany, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Nittany?
The median age in Nittany is 39 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Nittany?
The average commute to work in Nittany is 28 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nittany?
The unemployment rate in Nittany is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nittany?
11.3% of adults in Nittany 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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