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Penn Estates, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Monroe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,691 Population 1,827/sq mi density
$91,080 Median Income $35,018 per capita
$233,200 Home Value $337,548 Zillow
$2,188 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 1,475 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$91,080 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$233,200 home value, $2,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Penn Estates, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,080
21% above
$35,018 per capita
Home Value
$233,200
17% below
Zillow: $337,548
Median Rent
$2,188/mo
88% above
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
64/100K
83% below
1,475/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
19.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Penn Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
83%
Rent
188%
Poverty
155%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Penn Estates a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Penn Estates residents earn a median household income of $91,080 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,018. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,684 business establishments, including 423 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Penn Estates is $233,200 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $337,548. Median rent is $2,188/month, with 27.9% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Penn Estates reports 64 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,475/100K.

Education

27.7% of adults in Penn Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Penn Estates has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,691
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density1,827/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$91,080
Per Capita$35,018
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty19.2%
County GDP$9,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$233,200
Rent$2,188
Ownership96.1%
Zillow$337,548
Housing Units2,170
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent64/100K
Property1,475/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,042 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute52 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Penn Estates was built in 1988.
13.4% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Pocono Mountains Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 423 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.