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Penn WynnePA

In Pennsylvania, this town has 6,070 residents.

Is Penn Wynne a good place to live?

73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Penn Wynne, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Penn Wynne’s density of trails is 3.2 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Penn Wynne yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Penn Wynne stand out

Where Penn Wynne beats most towns.

A growing town

Penn Wynne has grown 14% from 2010 to 2020

5,697 counted in 2010 and 6,493 in 2020.

5,6972010
6,4932020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 175 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Penn Wynne. Close and well known come first.

All 252 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Penn Wynne: who provides what

Penn Wynne is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Main System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontgomery CountyMontgomery County provides services here
SchoolsLower Merion School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes19096, 1908319096 98% · 19083 2%Census 2020

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 Penn Wynne.

Work & commute

Penn Wynne has 2.1 jobs for every working resident, and 5,200 people commute in

Only 3% of working residents stay in Penn Wynne for work; the rest commute out. The town had 5,279 jobs in 2023, up 848 from 2013. Its average commute stands at 36 minutes. The top destinations are Philadelphia (41%), Lower Merion Township (11%) and Tredyffrin Township (3%).

3%work in town
Penn WynnePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Work from home27%12%11%
Median household income$150,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work36 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line5.2%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Penn Wynne3%
Philadelphia41%
Lower Merion Township11%
Tredyffrin Township3%
Upper Merion Township2%
7 mi
median commute distance
5,279
jobs based in Penn Wynne
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Penn Wynne: inland flooding

Flood insurance has paid out on 64 claims in Penn Wynne since 1978. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
64
paid flood claims since 1978

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Penn Wynne

The range runs from 25° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 8 inches of snow a winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–43°
Spring43–63°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–67°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of Penn Wynne’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

The share of adults in Penn Wynne who say their health is fair or poor: 11%. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Penn Wynne. Against the Pennsylvania average, Penn Wynne comes out ahead on 18 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1.

Penn WynnePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%16%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)7.5%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)8.8%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
18 better7 too close to call1 worse
What stands outPenn WynnePA
Fewer smokers7.5%15.8%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7%14.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.1%8.8%
Main Line Hospital Lankenau
0.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: 4.2% of Penn Wynne

In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 3.5 miles of trail.

4.2%conserved
4.2%
conserved · 28 of 677 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 3.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Penn Wynne Park0.6 mi13
2. Wynnewood Valley Park0.3 mi11
3. Indian Creek Basin Park0.2 mi5

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

A home in Penn Wynne sells for about $447K at the median

A home in Penn Wynne typically sold within 35 days of listing. Its going rate for rent stands at $1,905 a month. For households in the town, the share who own their home is 88%.

$447Kmedian sale price
Penn WynnePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,905 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home88%78%73%
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
35
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
13
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Penn Wynne

15pages on Penn Wynne
After high school

Colleges nearby

44 within 15 miles of the center of Penn Wynne

A job hub

Every workday, about 5,200 people come to Penn Wynne for work

Where Penn Wynne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

41% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 41% 11% → Lower Merion Township Lower Merion Township 11% 3% → Tredyffrin Township Tredyffrin Township 3% 2% → Upper Merion Township Upper Merion Township 2% 2% → Radnor Township Radnor Township 2% 1% → Haverford Township Haverford Township 1% Penn Wynne · 3% stay
5,279jobs based in Penn Wynne
3%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Penn Wynne’s neighbors

5 towns share a border with Penn Wynne.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownPA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Penn Wynne——————
Lower Merion Township#204AD−B−A+A+
Haverford Township#71A+DB+A+A+
Wynnewood——————
Philadelphia#1011DB−D−DC
Ardmore——————

Penn Wynne, Wynnewood and Ardmore aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Penn Wynne with a neighbor →

Questions about Penn Wynne

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Penn Wynne, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Penn Wynne yet; the figures below are still real.