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Penn, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
695 Population 4,344/sq mi density
$70,833 Median Income $24,483 per capita
$101,200 Home Value $178,980 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,833 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,200 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Penn, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,833
6% below
$24,483 per capita
Home Value
$101,200
64% below
Zillow: $178,980
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Penn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
36%
Rent
69%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Penn a Good Place to Live?

A
4.1 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Penn residents earn a median household income of $70,833 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,483. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,132 business establishments, including 780 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Penn is $101,200 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,980. Median rent is $800/month, with 21.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Penn reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Penn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Penn has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population695
Median Age25.4 yrs
Density4,344/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,833
Per Capita$24,483
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$19,388M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,200
Rent$800
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$178,980
Housing Units344
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,507/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation990 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Penn was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 780 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.