Living in Penn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penn · Census data 2020–2024
Penn has 1,082 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $69,550 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $254,700, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Penn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Penn at a glance
- Population
- 1,082
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,550State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $254,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Penn a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Penn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Penn the median home value is $254,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,597 a month in housing costs.
Penn median household income
The median household income in Penn is $69,550 and the income per person is $28,300. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Penn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 500
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 27.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.00
Penn demographics
- Population
- 1,082
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penn ›
Education in Penn
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Penn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Penn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn | 1,082 | $69,550 | $254,700 | $1,292 |
| Coburn | 111 | $31,429 | $156,800 | — |
| Millheim | 777 | $73,125 | $246,700 | $925 |
| Aaronsburg | 718 | $89,408 | $269,400 | $896 |
| Spring Mills | 564 | $68,750 | $229,700 | $830 |
| Gregg | 2,142 | $67,292 | $273,800 | $961 |
| Madisonburg | 148 | $69,750 | $175,000 | — |
| Rebersburg | 583 | $71,806 | $194,600 | $1,204 |
| Haines | 1,892 | $76,667 | $273,600 | $1,163 |
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What is the median household income in Penn, PA?
The median household income in Penn is $69,550, 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 Penn?
The median home value in Penn is $254,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Penn?
The median gross rent in Penn is $1,292 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Penn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Penn?
The median age in Penn is 36.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Penn?
The average commute to work in Penn is 38 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penn?
The unemployment rate in Penn is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penn?
22.7% of adults in 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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