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Centre Hall, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Centre County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,548 Population 2,497/sq mi density
$70,469 Median Income $31,616 per capita
$246,000 Home Value $331,070 Zillow
$1,030 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 690 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$70,469 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$246,000 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Centre Hall, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,469
6% below
$31,616 per capita
Home Value
$246,000
13% below
Zillow: $331,070
Median Rent
$1,030/mo
11% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
48/100K
87% below
690/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Centre Hall Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Centre Hall's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
87%
Rent
89%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Centre Hall a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Centre Hall residents earn a median household income of $70,469 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,616. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,610 business establishments, including 342 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Centre Hall is $246,000 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $331,070. Median rent is $1,030/month, with 24.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Centre Hall reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 690/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Centre Hall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Centre Hall has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,548
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density2,497/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,469
Per Capita$31,616
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$11,249M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,208

Housing

A+
Home Value$246,000
Rent$1,030
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$331,070
Housing Units627
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent48/100K
Property690/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death4,450/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,313 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Centre Hall was founded in 1847.
The median home in Centre Hall was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 342 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.