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Park Forest Village, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Centre County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,810 Population 3,538/sq mi density
$79,363 Median Income $47,823 per capita
$383,100 Home Value $401,832 Zillow
$1,317 Median Rent 47.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,118 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,363 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$383,100 home value, $1,317/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Park Forest Village, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,363
6% above
$47,823 per capita
Home Value
$383,100
36% above
Zillow: $401,832
Median Rent
$1,317/mo
13% above
47.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
1,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
75.6%
124% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Park Forest Village Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
136%
Rent
113%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
224%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Park Forest Village a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Park Forest Village residents earn a median household income of $79,363 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,823. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% 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 Park Forest Village is $383,100 , 36% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $401,832. Median rent is $1,317/month, with 47.7% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Park Forest Village reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,118/100K.

Education

75.6% of adults in Park Forest Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (124% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Park Forest Village 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

Population8,810
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density3,538/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$79,363
Per Capita$47,823
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$11,249M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,208

Housing

B+
Home Value$383,100
Rent$1,317
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$401,832
Housing Units4,287
Rent Burden47.7%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property1,118/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death4,450/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,300 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+75.6%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+46.9%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute15 min
Broadband83.5%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations24
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Park Forest Village was built in 1981.
25.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.8% 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.