Population
747 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania
City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023
Nittany, PA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Nittany - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 747
- Residents
- $65,893
- Median income
- $995
- Median rent (state)
Nittany - the verdict
Nittany ranks in the 44th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 44th
- percentile, household income
- 19th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Nittany, PA
Nittany is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 747 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $65,893 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median resident age is 38.6 years. 17.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $995 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 51.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).
Median Household Income
$65,893 /yr
Poverty 14.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average
How does Nittany compare to other US cities?
Here's how Nittany stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 44% higher than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Nittany against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Pennsylvania-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Nittany toward the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities
Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Nittany ranks #1,541 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nittany only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#921 of 1,765
48th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,541 of 1,865
16th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#355 of 1,856
81st percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,158 of 1,861
38th percentile in Pennsylvania
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
747
Median Income
$65,893
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Labor force participation
53.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
97.0%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 331 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Nittany sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$995/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Pennsylvania
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nittany's 747 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nittany's $65,893 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Nittany compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nittany (this city) | 747 | $65,893 |
| Hopeland | 746 | $92,893 |
| Sewickley Heights | 746 | $203,000 |
| North Irwin | 745 | $52,798 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Nittany, PA?
What is the population of Nittany, PA? +
The population of Nittany, PA stands at 747 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Nittany, PA? +
Nittany households earn a median of $65,893 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Nittany? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nittany; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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