Living in Penn Forest, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penn Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Penn Forest has 10,157 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $67,045 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $250,100, the median rent is $1,326/month.
Penn Forest at a glance
- Population
- 10,157
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,045State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $250,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,326/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Penn Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Penn Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Penn Forest the median home value is $250,100, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,326 per month, which is 43.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,658 a month in housing costs.
Penn Forest median household income
The median household income in Penn Forest is $67,045 and the income per person is $37,829. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Penn Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,029
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 38.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.34
38.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Penn Forest has many vacation and second homes.
Penn Forest demographics
- Population
- 10,157
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 4,327
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penn Forest ›
Education in Penn Forest
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Penn Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penn Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 65.9%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Penn Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Forest | 10,157 | $67,045 | $250,100 | $1,326 |
| Towamensing Trails | 1,716 | $81,429 | $308,400 | — |
| Holiday Pocono | 743 | $62,333 | $206,900 | — |
| Lehigh | 330 | $62,500 | $202,000 | — |
| Polk | 7,419 | $80,625 | $262,400 | $1,397 |
| Towamensing | 4,514 | $69,245 | $249,400 | $972 |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 3,889 | $71,547 | $208,100 | $1,361 |
| Kidder | 1,862 | $78,854 | $270,800 | $1,077 |
| Franklin | 4,396 | $88,924 | $234,700 | $914 |
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What is the median household income in Penn Forest, PA?
The median household income in Penn Forest is $67,045, 14% 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 Forest?
The median home value in Penn Forest is $250,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Penn Forest?
The median gross rent in Penn Forest is $1,326 per month, about 43.1% of household income.
Is Penn Forest, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Penn Forest?
The median age in Penn Forest is 49.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Penn Forest?
The average commute to work in Penn Forest is 42 minutes; 20.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penn Forest?
The unemployment rate in Penn Forest is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penn Forest?
25.1% of adults in Penn Forest 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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