Living in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Punxsutawney · Census data 2020–2024
Punxsutawney has 5,665 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $42,183 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $775/month.
Punxsutawney at a glance
- Population
- 5,665
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,183State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Punxsutawney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Punxsutawney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Punxsutawney the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,039 a month in housing costs.
Punxsutawney median household income
The median household income in Punxsutawney is $42,183 and the income per person is $29,917. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Punxsutawney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,072
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.04
Punxsutawney demographics
- Population
- 5,665
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 2,691
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Punxsutawney ›
Education in Punxsutawney
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Punxsutawney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Punxsutawney
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Punxsutawney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney | 5,665 | $42,183 | $99,000 | $775 |
| Young | 1,472 | $60,795 | $173,000 | $833 |
| Bell | 2,108 | $56,731 | $172,600 | $953 |
| Rossiter | 652 | $76,250 | $95,500 | $1,039 |
| Perry | 1,185 | $72,426 | $156,000 | $625 |
| McCalmont | 1,167 | $67,375 | $118,700 | $850 |
| Big Run | 505 | $60,625 | $107,700 | $825 |
| Canoe | 1,416 | $67,950 | $120,800 | $1,036 |
| North Mahoning | 1,137 | $55,469 | $152,800 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Punxsutawney, PA?
The median household income in Punxsutawney is $42,183, 46% 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 Punxsutawney?
The median home value in Punxsutawney is $99,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Punxsutawney?
The median gross rent in Punxsutawney is $775 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Punxsutawney, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Punxsutawney?
The median age in Punxsutawney is 44.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Punxsutawney?
The average commute to work in Punxsutawney is 25 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Punxsutawney?
The unemployment rate in Punxsutawney is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Punxsutawney?
18.7% of adults in Punxsutawney 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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