Living in Penryn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penryn · Census data 2020–2024
Penryn has 1,257 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $63,545 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $282,000, the median rent is $1,054/month.
Penryn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Penryn at a glance
- Population
- 1,257
- Median age
- 33.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,545State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $282,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,054/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Penryn a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Penryn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Penryn the median home value is $282,000, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,054 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,386 a month in housing costs.
Penryn median household income
The median household income in Penryn is $63,545 and the income per person is $34,970. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Penryn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 516
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.44
Penryn demographics
- Population
- 1,257
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 516
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penryn ›
Education in Penryn
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Penryn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penryn
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 98.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Penryn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penryn | 1,257 | $63,545 | $282,000 | $1,054 |
| Penn | 10,422 | $87,620 | $320,500 | $1,436 |
| Manheim | 5,027 | $81,273 | $246,400 | $1,149 |
| Elizabeth | 3,979 | $99,583 | $307,000 | $1,125 |
| Lititz | 9,619 | $88,576 | $299,900 | $1,364 |
| Brickerville | 1,257 | $74,167 | $276,100 | $879 |
| Cornwall | 4,623 | $107,583 | $333,700 | $3,023 |
| Rapho | 12,149 | $86,716 | $319,700 | $1,556 |
| Warwick | 19,234 | $104,013 | $338,200 | $1,496 |
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What is the median household income in Penryn, PA?
The median household income in Penryn is $63,545, 19% 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 Penryn?
The median home value in Penryn is $282,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Penryn?
The median gross rent in Penryn is $1,054 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Penryn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Penryn?
The median age in Penryn is 33.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Penryn?
The average commute to work in Penryn is 28 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penryn?
The unemployment rate in Penryn is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penryn?
15.4% of adults in Penryn 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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