The Town FilesPenn, Pennsylvania
Township in Lycoming County · population 895 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $222,600
- Household income
- $80,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 49.4
Penn is a township of 895 people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $222,600, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Penn 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 is worth $222,600, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $80,000, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $650 a month. 91.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Penn | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $222,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $650 | $996 |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.1% | — |
Who lives in Penn
| People | Penn | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Penn
July highs average 77.6°F and January lows 13.9°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Penn since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1976 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on September 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Lycoming County since 1996
Lycoming County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lycoming County
Lycoming County had 49,795 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,535 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Penn itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near Penn
- Picture Rocks, PA3.3 mi · 643 people · home $191,100
- Franklin, PA4.5 mi · 903 people · home $247,100
- Wolf, PA4.8 mi · 3,105 people · home $196,100
- Hughesville, PA5.1 mi · 2,154 people · home $208,700
- Moreland, PA5.9 mi · 1,015 people · home $284,700
- Jordan, PA6.5 mi · 850 people · home $226,500
- Mill Creek, PA8.0 mi · 582 people · home $240,700
- Muncy Creek, PA8.5 mi · 3,573 people · home $226,500
Penn questions
Is Penn, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Penn scores better for retirees than 52% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 81%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.4).
How much does a house cost in Penn?
The median owner-occupied home in Penn is valued at $222,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,000, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $650 a month.
What is the weather like in Penn?
July highs average 77.6°F and January lows 13.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.3 inches of precipitation a year and 49.3 inches of snow.
Does Penn get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Penn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 29, 1976. 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)