With about 40,669 residents, State College is one of Pennsylvania's notable places. State College was founded in 1896 and sits in Centre County. The median age is 21.4 and the median household income is $47,132. Homes carry a median value of $414,400, and about 27% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.1%). Around 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Median home value
$414,400
Median gross rent
$1,229/mo
Owner-occupied
27%
Median year built
1972
Households
11,437
Avg. household size
2.29
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Schools: Mixed
State College has 12 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high.
Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading58%
Math31%
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
State College Area HSHighGrades 8–12
Centre Learning Community CSMiddleGrades 5–8charter
Mount Nittany MSMiddleGrades 6–8
Park Forest MSMiddleGrades 6–8
Corl Street El SchElementary
Easterly Parkway El SchElementary
Mount Nittany El SchElementary
Nittany Valley CSElementarycharter
Park Forest El SchElementary
Radio Park El SchElementary
Spring Creek El SchElementary
Young Scholars of Central PA CSElementarycharter
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
violent crime60% below national
State College155
Pennsylvania278
United States386
↑ 68% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime63% below national
State College718
Pennsylvania1,613
United States1,952
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, State College Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
10 facilities in State College report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
C-Cor Net · Centre CountyAlltech Associates Inc. Dba Alltech Applied Science · Centre CountyMg Industries · Centre CountySpectrum Controlinc · Centre CountyRutgers Organics Corp State College Plant · Centre CountyTrs Ceramics Inc. Dba Trs Technologies · Centre CountyAtotech Usa Inc · Centre CountyState Of The Art,Inc. · Centre CountyCorning Asahi Video Products Co · Centre CountyGeneral Dynamics · Centre County
Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).
Risk
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards · Centre County
LightningRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Low
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
State College is in Centre County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
State College was founded in 1896 and sits in Centre County. Elevation ~352 m.
What is the population of State College, Pennsylvania?
State College has a population of about 40,669, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in State College?
The median home value in State College is $414,400, and the median gross rent is $1,229/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is State College safe? What is the crime rate?
State College Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 155 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does State College face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Centre County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, winter weather, landslide.
How many schools are in State College?
State College has 12 public schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in State College?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near State College. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.