Living in Penn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penn · Census data 2020–2024
Penn has 1,130 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $58,804 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $135,000, the median rent is $1,024/month.
Penn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Penn at a glance
- Population
- 1,130
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,804State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $135,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,024/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Penn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
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 $135,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,024 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,352 a month in housing costs.
Penn median household income
The median household income in Penn is $58,804 and the income per person is $30,132. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Penn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 572
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Penn demographics
- Population
- 1,130
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 504
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penn ›
Education in Penn
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Penn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penn
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Penn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn | 1,130 | $58,804 | $135,000 | $1,024 |
| Grampian | 429 | $40,000 | $69,300 | $850 |
| Greenwood | 406 | $53,036 | $111,500 | $1,042 |
| Bloom | 512 | $75,583 | $172,800 | $950 |
| Pike | 1,911 | $83,958 | $174,800 | $532 |
| Curwensville | 2,472 | $56,400 | $109,100 | $724 |
| Ferguson | 652 | $75,938 | $167,800 | — |
| Luthersburg | 331 | $65,375 | $159,400 | — |
| Brady | 1,931 | $66,944 | $154,100 | $645 |
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What is the median household income in Penn, PA?
The median household income in Penn is $58,804, 25% 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 $135,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Penn?
The median gross rent in Penn is $1,024 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Penn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Penn?
The median age in Penn is 49.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Penn?
The average commute to work in Penn is 32 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penn?
The unemployment rate in Penn is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penn?
17.6% 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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