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Zion, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Centre County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,173 Population 755/sq mi density
$100,000 Median Income $54,064 per capita
$337,100 Home Value $331,070 Zillow
$1,146 Median Rent 42.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 690 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$100,000 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$337,100 home value, $1,146/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Zion, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,000
33% above
$54,064 per capita
Home Value
$337,100
20% above
Zillow: $331,070
Median Rent
$1,146/mo
1% below
42.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
48/100K
87% below
690/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Zion Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
120%
Rent
99%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Zion a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Zion residents earn a median household income of $100,000 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,064. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,610 business establishments, including 342 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Zion is $337,100 , 20% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $331,070. Median rent is $1,146/month, with 42.9% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Zion reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 690/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Zion hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Zion 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 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,173
Median Age49.9 yrs
Density755/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$100,000
Per Capita$54,064
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$11,249M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,208

Housing

A+
Home Value$337,100
Rent$1,146
Ownership93.1%
Zillow$331,070
Housing Units1,097
Rent Burden42.9%

Crime

F
Violent48/100K
Property690/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death4,450/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,012 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+18.7%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute28 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Zion was built in 2003.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 342 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.