At a Glance
Home Value
$193,500
Zillow: $380,294
Violent Crime
66/100K
853/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
77.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Pennwyn Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pennwyn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pennwyn a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pennwyn is $193,500 , 31% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,294. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Pennwyn reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 853/100K.
Education
15.2% of adults in Pennwyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
77.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pennwyn has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population482
Median Age50.5 yrs
Density909/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,257
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$26,580M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223
Housing
Home Value$193,500
Rent
Ownership97.0%
Zillow$380,294
Housing Units401
Rent Burden29.8%
Crime
F
Violent66/100K
Property853/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,368/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation410 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+77.0%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute23 min
Broadband61.6%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25
Did You Know?
The median home in Pennwyn was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 203 Mbps.
There are 774 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
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