Living in Penn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penn · Census data 2020–2024
Penn has 774 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $80,000 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $222,600, the median rent is $650/month.
Penn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Penn at a glance
- Population
- 774
- Median age
- 49.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $222,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Penn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Penn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Penn the median home value is $222,600, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Penn median household income
The median household income in Penn is $80,000 and the income per person is $36,805. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Penn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.51
Penn demographics
- Population
- 774
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 308
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penn ›
Education in Penn
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Penn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penn
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Penn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn | 774 | $80,000 | $222,600 | $650 |
| Shrewsbury | 437 | $70,313 | $197,900 | — |
| Picture Rocks | 716 | $94,821 | $191,100 | $784 |
| Franklin | 789 | $88,125 | $247,100 | $938 |
| Wolf | 3,095 | $71,492 | $196,100 | — |
| Hughesville | 2,274 | $64,917 | $208,700 | $827 |
| Moreland | 1,178 | $95,147 | $284,700 | — |
| Jordan | 745 | $57,266 | $226,500 | $761 |
| Shrewsbury | 244 | $71,250 | $236,700 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Penn, PA?
The median household income in Penn is $80,000, about the same as 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 $222,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Penn?
The median gross rent in Penn is $650 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Penn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Penn?
The median age in Penn is 49.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Penn?
The average commute to work in Penn is 34 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penn?
The unemployment rate in Penn is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penn?
15.3% 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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