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Pennville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · York County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,102 Population 2,190/sq mi density
$72,842 Median Income $37,172 per capita
$199,400 Home Value $157,242 Zillow
$1,732 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 1,342 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,842 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,400 home value, $1,732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Pennville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,842
3% below
$37,172 per capita
Home Value
$199,400
29% below
Zillow: $157,242
Median Rent
$1,732/mo
49% above
43.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
41% below
1,342/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%
40% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Pennville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
71%
Rent
149%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pennville 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

Pennville residents earn a median household income of $72,842 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,172. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,389 business establishments, including 789 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pennville is $199,400 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,242. Median rent is $1,732/month, with 43.0% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Pennville reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,342/100K.

Education

20.1% of adults in Pennville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pennville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,102
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density2,190/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$72,842
Per Capita$37,172
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$28,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,201

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,400
Rent$1,732
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$157,242
Housing Units888
Rent Burden43.0%

Crime

F
Violent224/100K
Property1,342/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death7,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation583 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.1%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Pennville was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 789 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.