Living in Pen Mar, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pen Mar · Census data 2020–2024
Pen Mar has 1,171 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $117,825 (51% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $270,300.
Pen Mar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pen Mar at a glance
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 35.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $117,825State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $270,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pen Mar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pen Mar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pen Mar the median home value is $270,300, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,462 a month in housing costs.
Pen Mar median household income
The median household income in Pen Mar is $117,825 and the income per person is $42,063. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pen Mar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 411
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.85
Pen Mar demographics
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pen Mar ›
Education in Pen Mar
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Pen Mar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pen Mar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Pen Mar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Mar | 1,171 | $117,825 | $270,300 | — |
| Rouzerville | 573 | $34,502 | — | $942 |
| Highfield-Cascade | 1,089 | $62,368 | $208,900 | $1,460 |
| Wayne Heights | 3,293 | $83,700 | $250,100 | $1,177 |
| Blue Ridge Summit | 922 | $60,156 | $359,800 | $845 |
| Washington | 15,182 | $78,477 | $268,000 | $1,107 |
| Ringgold | 153 | $85,909 | $262,500 | — |
| Edgemont | 107 | $62,462 | $287,100 | — |
| Waynesboro | 11,047 | $66,956 | $188,600 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Pen Mar, PA?
The median household income in Pen Mar is $117,825, 51% higher 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 Pen Mar?
The median home value in Pen Mar is $270,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Pen Mar, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Pen Mar?
The median age in Pen Mar is 35.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pen Mar?
The average commute to work in Pen Mar is 27 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pen Mar?
The unemployment rate in Pen Mar is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pen Mar?
29.4% of adults in Pen Mar 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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