State College, Pennsylvania

Small Pennsylvania city with local appeal

Northeast State College, PA Metro

WhereAtHome Score

72.8

C-

out of 100

Overview

State College is a Pennsylvania city with a population of approximately 40,687, part of the State College, PA metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $421,721. Median household income is $43,459.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 40,687 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $421,721 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $43,459 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 16.2 minutes
  • Part of the State College, PA metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

40,687

Source: Census ACS

$421,721

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$43,459

Source: Census ACS

16.2 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

68

Source: Walk Score

119 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Centre County (county-level results)

51%
48%
Democrat 41,119
Republican 38,829
Leans D+2.8

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 48.7/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 28.4/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 84.2/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 65/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 68/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 34.8/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 72.8

Location

State College, PA (40.7925, -77.8523)
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Last Updated: 2026-07-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.