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South Renovo, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Clinton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
478 Population 2,390/sq mi density
$42,857 Median Income $23,452 per capita
$55,200 Home Value $62,659 Zillow
$955 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,290 Violent Crime/100K 4,435 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,857 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,200 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,290 violent crimes/100K (240% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

South Renovo, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,857
43% below
$23,452 per capita
Home Value
$55,200
80% below
Zillow: $62,659
Median Rent
$955/mo
18% below
40.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,290/100K
240% above
4,435/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How South Renovo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
20%
Rent
82%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
340%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Renovo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Renovo residents earn a median household income of $42,857 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,452. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 917 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Renovo is $55,200 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $62,659. Median rent is $955/month, with 40.8% 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

South Renovo reports 1,290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 240% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,435/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in South Renovo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Renovo has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population478
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density2,390/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,857
Per Capita$23,452
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$1,963M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,009

Housing

A+
Home Value$55,200
Rent$955
Ownership86.6%
Zillow$62,659
Housing Units238
Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

F
Violent1,290/100K
Property4,435/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death8,572/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation658 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute25 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

South Renovo was founded in 1881.
The median home in South Renovo was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.