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Pennsville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · New Castle County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
12,238 Population 1,142/sq mi density
$75,162 Median Income $40,773 per capita
$188,100 Home Value $263,473 Zillow
$1,225 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,341 Violent Crime/100K 5,544 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$75,162 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,100 home value, $1,225/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,341 violent crimes/100K (253% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pennsville, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,162
0% below
$40,773 per capita
Home Value
$188,100
33% below
Zillow: $263,473
Median Rent
$1,225/mo
5% above
36.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,341/100K
253% above
5,544/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Pennsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
67%
Rent
105%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
353%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pennsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pennsville residents earn a median household income of $75,162 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,773. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,696 business establishments, including 1,312 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pennsville is $188,100 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,473. Median rent is $1,225/month, with 36.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Pennsville reports 1,341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 253% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,544/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Pennsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pennsville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population12,238
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density1,142/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,162
Per Capita$40,773
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$75,964M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,545

Housing

A+
Home Value$188,100
Rent$1,225
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$263,473
Housing Units5,571
Rent Burden36.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,341/100K
Property5,544/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,586/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation20 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 65%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Pennsville was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 1,312 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 72 fatal vehicle crashes.