Living in Penbrook, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Penbrook has 3,266 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $62,312 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $987/month.
Penbrook at a glance
- Population
- 3,266
- Median age
- 34.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,312State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $987/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Penbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Penbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Penbrook the median home value is $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $987 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,624 a month in housing costs.
Penbrook median household income
The median household income in Penbrook is $62,312 and the income per person is $30,808. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Penbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,479
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.37
Penbrook demographics
- Population
- 3,266
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 1,377
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penbrook ›
Education in Penbrook
38.3% of adults 25 and older in Penbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 57.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Penbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penbrook | 3,266 | $62,312 | $168,100 | $987 |
| Progress | 11,017 | $73,030 | $202,500 | $1,233 |
| Paxtang | 1,662 | $87,083 | $180,400 | $1,091 |
| Harrisburg | 50,287 | $48,099 | $124,200 | $1,062 |
| Colonial Park | 18,032 | $73,105 | $231,100 | $1,392 |
| Lawnton | 4,765 | $84,861 | $222,600 | $999 |
| Susquehanna | 27,245 | $84,832 | $227,100 | $1,487 |
| Oberlin | 269 | $125,809 | $229,400 | — |
| Swatara | 27,953 | $80,444 | $214,400 | $1,252 |
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What is the median household income in Penbrook, PA?
The median household income in Penbrook is $62,312, 20% 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 Penbrook?
The median home value in Penbrook is $168,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Penbrook?
The median gross rent in Penbrook is $987 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Penbrook, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Penbrook?
The median age in Penbrook is 34.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Penbrook?
The average commute to work in Penbrook is 20 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penbrook?
The unemployment rate in Penbrook is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penbrook?
38.3% of adults in Penbrook 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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