Living in Pennwyn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pennwyn · Census data 2020–2024
Pennwyn has 384 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median home value is $186,700.
Pennwyn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pennwyn at a glance
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $186,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
Is Pennwyn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pennwyn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pennwyn the median home value is $186,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Pennwyn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 43%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.05
43% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pennwyn has many vacation and second homes.
Pennwyn demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 32.6%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pennwyn ›
Education in Pennwyn
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Pennwyn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pennwyn
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.9%
Pennwyn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennwyn | 384 | — | $186,700 | — |
| Mohnton | 2,922 | $80,745 | $237,500 | $999 |
| Shillington | 5,492 | $79,922 | $203,500 | $1,387 |
| Cumru | 15,702 | $90,797 | $282,900 | $1,297 |
| Montrose Manor | 630 | $68,571 | $220,200 | — |
| Lincoln Park | 1,801 | $103,664 | $257,900 | $1,613 |
| Kenhorst | 3,009 | $86,705 | $195,900 | $1,419 |
| Grill | 1,903 | $144,457 | $261,400 | — |
| West Wyomissing | 3,289 | $82,192 | $208,200 | $1,414 |
More for people moving to Pennwyn
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What is the average home price in Pennwyn?
The median home value in Pennwyn is $186,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Pennwyn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Pennwyn?
The median age in Pennwyn is 45.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Pennwyn?
The unemployment rate in Pennwyn is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pennwyn?
27.2% of adults in Pennwyn 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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