PenfieldPA
This town of 379 people was settled in 1838.
Is Penfield a good place to live?
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Penfield. Penfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Penfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Penfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Penfield.
Penfield stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. Penfield: 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. 0.6% of Penfield working residents work locally, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 6.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are DuBois (21%), Sandy Township (16%) and St. Marys (6%).
| Penfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Penfield brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high in Penfield is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Penfield has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Penfield, the FEMA risk score is 66 of 100, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 83% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moshannon State Forest | — | 5 |
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Everything we know about Penfield
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Penfield
About 0 of every 100 Penfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Penfield for work
Where Penfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Penfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Penfield, PA a good place to live?
Penfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.