PA·Central Pennsylvania·Est. 1855
State College
“Literally Happy Valley”
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The Pulse
Population
41.0k
Rent, 1BR
$1,300/mo
Walk / Transit
63 · 32
Safety
A-
The Scene
Penn State Main — ~40k undergrads, Beaver Stadium seats 107k (second largest in the US). THON and the Creamery are student institutions.
Literally built for Penn State — the town and university are inseparable. Isolated in central PA ('Happy Valley'), affordable, real winters, football is religion.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$1,300
Groceries
$370
Utilities
$135
Transit
$80
Estimated total$1,885/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
28°
Summer
74°
Mid-Atlantic40″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
63
Transit
32
Some transit — Car helpful but not required
Airport
UNV (local) / PHL / PIT (3 hr)
Time zone
EST / ET
The Details
Neighborhoods
- ·Downtown
- ·Penn State Campus
- ·College Heights
Industries
- ·Higher Ed
- ·Research
Notable alumni
Nearest cities
Harrisburg1.5h
Pittsburgh3h
Philadelphia3.5h
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