Living in Penn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penn · Census data 2020–2024
Penn has 4,079 residents with a median age of 57.9. The median household income is $61,479 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $235,400, the median rent is $779/month.
Penn at a glance
- Population
- 4,079
- Median age
- 57.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,479State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $235,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Penn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12%.
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 $235,400, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,634 a month in housing costs.
Penn median household income
The median household income in Penn is $61,479 and the income per person is $36,806. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Penn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,913
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.14
Penn demographics
- Population
- 4,079
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 1,748
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penn ›
Education in Penn
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Penn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penn
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Penn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn | 4,079 | $61,479 | $235,400 | $779 |
| Selinsgrove | 5,593 | $65,650 | $198,500 | $1,059 |
| Hummels Wharf | 876 | $66,661 | $183,500 | $813 |
| Kratzerville | 319 | $76,750 | $233,000 | $1,086 |
| Freeburg | 814 | $60,694 | $185,000 | $1,089 |
| Middlecreek | 1,989 | $62,344 | $240,300 | $1,083 |
| Kreamer | 491 | $57,065 | $243,800 | $784 |
| Monroe | 4,170 | $90,417 | $303,900 | $898 |
| Lower Augusta | 1,262 | $74,688 | $214,700 | $595 |
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What is the median household income in Penn, PA?
The median household income in Penn is $61,479, 21% 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 $235,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Penn?
The median gross rent in Penn is $779 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Penn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Penn?
The median age in Penn is 57.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Penn?
The average commute to work in Penn is 17 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penn?
The unemployment rate in Penn is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penn?
26.3% 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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