The Town FilesPenn Farms, Pennsylvania
Community in Blair County · population 2,307 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $348,900
- Household income
- $89,867
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 40.5
Penn Farms is a community of 2,307 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $348,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 84% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 84% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 74% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Penn Farms ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Penn Farms is worth $348,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $89,867, which is more affordable than 10% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,063 a month. 72.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Penn Farms | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $348,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,063 | $996 |
| Median household income | $89,867 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Penn Farms
| People | Penn Farms | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Penn Farms
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 20.4°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Penn Farms since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 5, 1988 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 5, 1988.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 3, 2023.
Severe weather in Blair County since 1996
Blair County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Blair County
Blair County had 58,025 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,266 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Penn Farms itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Penn Farms
- Duncansville, PA1.1 mi · 1,255 people · home $151,500
- Blair, PA1.2 mi · 4,783 people · home $229,400
- Hollidaysburg, PA1.5 mi · 5,641 people · home $196,100
- Foot of Ten, PA2.5 mi · 560 people · home $156,800
- Sylvan Hills, PA2.7 mi · 720 people · home $325,500
- Loop, PA2.8 mi · 1,590 people · home $245,300
- Lakemont, PA3.5 mi · 1,773 people · home $157,100
- Allegheny, PA4.1 mi · 6,585 people · home $169,300
Penn Farms questions
Is Penn Farms, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Penn Farms scores better for retirees than 71% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 55%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Penn Farms?
The median owner-occupied home in Penn Farms is valued at $348,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,867, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,063 a month.
What is the weather like in Penn Farms?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 20.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 38.0 inches of snow.
Does Penn Farms get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Penn Farms since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 5, 1988. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)