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State College, PA
Pennsylvania · Centre County · State College Metro
State College is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with a population of 40,669. Residents earn $47,132 per year, which is 37% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
40,669
Population
8,880/sq mi density
$47,132
Median Income
$24,675 per capita
$414,400
Home Value
$401,832 Zillow
$1,229
Median Rent
43.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
92
Violent Crime/100K
935 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,132 median income, 2.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$414,400 home value, $1,229/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K (76% below avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.7% bachelor's degree or higher
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Haunted Places
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Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Haunted Places Near State College, PA
6 reported haunted locations found near State College, PA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Pennsalvania State University | Central Pattee Library - Odd feelings of a presence and being watched felt by students on top floor of central Pattee (Murder of librarian years ago?) - January 2004 update/ correction - the #1 ranked haunted place at Penn State, Pattee Library was the site of a murder in 1969. A girl named Betsy (a student employee) was found dead on the first basement level. As spooky as that is, though, most of the ghostly events that happen in the Library aren't related to her at all. Workers and Student... |
| Pennsalvania State University | Schwab Auditorium - is supposedly haunted by a few separate ghosts. One of them may be Charles Schwab. The other may be President Atherton who was president of the school and is buried beside the building. There has also been a soldier seen. An article about this was written in the last alumni newsletter. - January 2004 update/ correction - The second most famous haunted place on campus, Schwab Auditorium is supposedly haunted by the ghost of President Atherton, the first president of the uni... |
| Pennsylvania State University | Keller Dorm - This dorm was the site of a student's suicide years ago. He hanged himself in a stairwell. Perhaps related to that, and perhaps not, there are a couple of rooms (rumors are that they're near his old room, but then again others say that's not so) that have had some freaky things happen. In the early 1990s, this acted up the most. A student was repeatedly locked out of this room, and one night ran out screaming because the bed was occupied by someone who wasn't there. When he came... |
| Pennsylvania State University | Old Botany - Closely related to Schwab Auditorium's stories, Old Botany may be haunted by the president's wife. She is occasionally seen, sitting near a window on the second floor, rocking and knitting. Also, Old Botany is one of the oldest remaining buildings on campus, and there have been many stories of noises and sightings here. It's not really used these days, except for some offices. It's mostly a historical site. |
| Pennsylvania State University | Pollock Laptop Library (a study library on the east side of campus) - has someone wandering around in it. One day late this summer, a worker there slowly became aware of someone grumbling behind them. They where there only ones there. |
| Pennsylvania State University | The basement of one of the dorms - holds the stuffed remains of Penn State's first mascot, Old Coaly the mule. His ghost is Said to be heard braying down there some nights. |