Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Population 5,965

Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County, PA. The population is 5,965, making Punxsutawney the largest city in Jefferson County.

There are 7 public schools in Punxsutawney with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Punxsutawney is very low , and there are 26 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Punxsutawney is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Punxsutawney property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Punxsutawney include Young Township, Bell Township and Rossiter.

Punxsutawney Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 14.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 70%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.8%

Crime Rate

100% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 0
  • Violent Crimes: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 0
  • Property Crime: 0
  • Larceny Theft: 0

Registered Offenders

68.93% Higher than national avg.
  • 26 offenders in Punxsutawney
  • 43.59 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

43 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 6
  • Superfunds: 9
  • Tanks & Spills: 28

Unemployment

Very High 4.9%
  • Pennsylvania unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

7 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in Punxsutawney, PA and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Punxsutawney's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
6 Private Schools

Colonial Drake School

Highland Park School

Lone Maple Amish School

Punxsutawney Christian School

Ss Cosmas & Damian Elementary School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Punxsutawney, PA

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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $558
  • 1 Bedroom: $599
  • 2 Bedrooms: $765
  • 3 Bedrooms: $946
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,037

Zip Codes

15767 15781

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Environmental Hazards

43 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Punxsutawney, PA has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Punxsutawney, PA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4 Average
    Punxsutawney, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 23.87°
  • February 26.22°
  • March 37.25°
  • April 48.67°
  • May 59.67°
  • June 65.76°
  • July 70.22°
  • August 67.48°
  • September 61.73°
  • October 48.82°
  • November 39.8°
  • December 29.27°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Punxsutawney, PA

Earthquakes
Punxsutawney, PA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Punxsutawney, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Punxsutawney, PA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Punxsutawney, PA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Punxsutawney, PA: $29,174

Unemployment

Unemployment in Punxsutawney is 4.9%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 54.03%
White Collar - 45.97%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

City Representatives

  • Glenn W. Thompson

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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11 Cemeteries view all

10 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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