ZionPA
A town of 1,981, settled in 1848.
Is Zion a good place to live?
We don’t grade Zion yet; the figures below are still real.
99% of working residents leave Zion for work
Where Zion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Moving to Zion: who provides what
Zion is unincorporated, so Centre County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Zion.
A older population than Pennsylvania as a whole
Four-year graduates: nearly a third of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania. People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Zion is 51.2 years.
| Zion | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Zion | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Zion than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away. Jobs in Zion fell by 231 from 2013 to 2023, to 144. The share of residents in Zion who live below the poverty line is 3.7%, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The income of the median household for Zion comes to $95,000.
| Zion | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Zion, with inland flooding at the top
For Zion, the risk rating from FEMA is 25 of 100. 78% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 7%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Zion’s year
In Zion, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Zion is
Among adults in Zion, 25% have been diagnosed with depression. This Pennsylvania town tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Zion, 31% of adults have high blood pressure, and 35% sleep under 7 hours.
| Zion | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Zion sell for about $383K
A home in Zion typically sold within 31 days of listing. In Zion, 94% of households are owner-occupiers. Homes in Zion sold for 98.6% of their list price on average.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Beaver Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zion. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
37 mi LakeRaystown Lake
12 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art37 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement Park
11 mi MuseumPennsylvania Military MuseumPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsylvania Military Museum: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Zion
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Zion
About 4 of every 100 Zion residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Zion
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Zion is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
Questions about Zion
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Is Zion, PA a good place to live?
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