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State College, PA
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Population: 40,352
Home Price: $334,300
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Overview
State College is a small city in the state of Pennsylvania with a population of 40,352. State College has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
(B) Good
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
16.3 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of State College, PA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
State College
Pennsylvania
United States
Per Capita Income
$22,873
$32,862
$32,693
Median Household Income
$43,015
$65,512
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
5.5%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
7.8%
10.5%
Age
State College
Pennsylvania
United States
Median Age
21.5
43.2
42.3
Gender
State College
Pennsylvania
United States
Male
53.7%
49.5%
49.8%
Female
46.3%
50.5%
50.2%
Race
State College
Pennsylvania
United States
White
83.2%
90.2%
80.3%
Black or African American
3.4%
3.7%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.1%
0.1%
2.7%
Asian
10.0%
1.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.3%
1.1%
2.7%
Multiracial
3.0%
3.4%
5.2%
Housing Information
State College
Pennsylvania
United States
Median Home Price
$334,300
$158,815
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,046
$748
$801
Family Households
24.1%
24.1%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
33.5%
33.5%
26.2%
Homeowners
28.8%
72.7%
72.9%
Renters
71.2%
27.3%
27.1%
Education
State College
Pennsylvania
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
0.8%
6.1%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
13.3%
13.3%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
8.8%
16.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
6.5%
9.7%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
27.4%
15.4%
15.0%
Proficiency
State College
Pennsylvania
United States
Mathematics
64.4%
51.3%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
75.2%
66.1%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
State College
Pennsylvania
United States
Murder
5.1
2.2
3.0
Rape
18.8
18.0
38.0
Robbery
13.6
28.7
40.7
Assault
54.6
152.4
188.5
Property Crime
State College
Pennsylvania
United States
Burglary
61.4
127.5
336.1
Theft
847.6
780.1
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
25.6
52.2
167.1
Arson
5.1
5.9
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around State College, PA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
beer
indian food
wine
delicious food
ice cream
craft beer
dairy
mac n cheese
nutrition
cheese
ramen
pastrami
pizza
mexican
italian
muffuletta
iced tea
beef
kfc
diner
penn state football
psu football
college football
football
college basketball
sports coverage
sports teams
pittsburgh sports
philly sports
fantasy football
avid sports
philadelphia sports
seattle sports
hockey
video games
recruiting
wrestling
ice hockey
golf
little league
inspired by
digital art
visual art
digital artist
graphic design
visual arts
visual
photography
local artists
fine arts
nature
nft
animal portraits
performing arts
poster
theatre
architecture
activism
literature
portraits
spare time
video games
nerdy things
car enthusiast
single dad
undergraduate degrees
books
movies tv
photography
nature photography
pokmon
jeeps
interests include
card collector
comic books
horror movies
hobbyist
computers
miami dolphins
fitness
sports
sports coverage
local news
hub
journalism
video production
communications
donald p bellisario
pro wrestling
tv
arts
theme park
recreation
movies tv
photography
digital marketing
award winning
performing arts
producer
studentrun
sports
biologist phd
summer
winter
arts
native plant
astronomy
space
photography
nature
umasslowell
bicycling
aviation
frisbee
rec
tournament angler
bcycle
hweikelcom
credentialed visual storyteller
pool
cyber monday
cyber monday deals
local shops
yard sale
coffee shop
bike shop
retail store
deals
shein
retail
pickup
gift cards
supermarkets
amazon
mattresses
thrift stores
distributors
garage sales
aldi
sheetz
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