Pennside, Pennsylvania
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Pennside is a town in Pennsylvania with about 5,235 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, amenities nearby, and income tax. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Pennside is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pennside is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pennside is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pennside has a violent crime rate of 565/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pennside is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$176k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.39%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.85%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.2 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.4better than 94% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality67.7better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime565/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime600/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population5,23580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.5%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby345.75better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pennside an affordable place to live?
- Pennside is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Pennside safe?
- Pennside is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 565/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 600/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pennside?
- Pennside averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pennside?
- Public-school quality in Pennside is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pennside?
- The average one-way commute in Pennside is 26 min.