At a Glance
Median Income
$121,302
$62,400 per capita
Home Value
$731,300
Zillow: $909,923
Median Rent
$1,331/mo
20.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
1,721/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Penryn Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Penryn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Penryn 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
Penryn residents earn a median household income of $121,302 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $62,400. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,284 business establishments, including 3,301 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Penryn is $731,300 , 159% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $909,923. Median rent is $1,331/month, with 20.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Penryn reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,721/100K.
Education
40.1% of adults in Penryn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(19% above the national average).
92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Penryn has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population1,059
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density557/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$121,302
Per Capita$62,400
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541
Housing
B
Home Value$731,300
Rent$1,331
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$909,923
Housing Units549
Rent Burden20.7%
Crime
F
Violent83/100K
Property1,721/100K
Health
Obesity27.9%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,616/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation627 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+40.1%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute23 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries32
Did You Know?
The median home in Penryn was built in 1980.
31.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 3,301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 204 fatal vehicle crashes.