Living in Pennside, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pennside · Census data 2020–2024
Pennside has 5,407 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $77,192 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $207,600, the median rent is $1,203/month.
Pennside at a glance
- Population
- 5,407
- Median age
- 39.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,192State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $207,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,203/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pennside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pennside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pennside the median home value is $207,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,203 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,653 a month in housing costs.
Pennside median household income
The median household income in Pennside is $77,192 and the income per person is $39,127. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pennside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,325
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.45
Pennside demographics
- Population
- 5,407
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,207
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pennside ›
Education in Pennside
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Pennside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pennside
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Pennside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennside | 5,407 | $77,192 | $207,600 | $1,203 |
| Mount Penn | 3,244 | $63,512 | $176,300 | $953 |
| Lower Alsace | 4,843 | $76,250 | $213,800 | $1,289 |
| Stony Creek Mills | 1,081 | $60,833 | $171,400 | $3,501 |
| St. Lawrence | 1,851 | $85,625 | $228,100 | $1,204 |
| Reiffton | 4,575 | $128,750 | $318,500 | $1,630 |
| Jacksonwald | 3,894 | $119,938 | $328,700 | — |
| Reading | 95,242 | $44,091 | $121,300 | $1,067 |
| Exeter | 25,608 | $100,083 | $281,800 | $1,632 |
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What is the median household income in Pennside, PA?
The median household income in Pennside is $77,192, 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 Pennside?
The median home value in Pennside is $207,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pennside?
The median gross rent in Pennside is $1,203 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Pennside, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Pennside?
The median age in Pennside is 39.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pennside?
The average commute to work in Pennside is 28 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pennside?
The unemployment rate in Pennside is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pennside?
25.6% of adults in Pennside 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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