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In Punxsutawney, unemployment is 3.1% (2024).

The city had 2 schools in 2026. In July 2026, Punxsutawney (officially Punxsutawney borough), a city in the United States, had a population of 5,665. In July 2026, 49.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 47 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population5,587people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,985EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent716EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.12%country median 4.6% — 32% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime773offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 51% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.06µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Lower unemployment than 78% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 81% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Punxsutawney?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$775 per month, while the median home value was US$99,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52.3%, and the vacancy rate was 12.4% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Punxsutawney recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$775/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)703.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent716 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes36 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Punxsutawney a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family74%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 65–83%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6 of 5,587 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$42,183 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Punxsutawney is 3.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income42,183 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband64.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription77.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet16.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,985 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,376 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov9Official
Unemployment rate3.12 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official

What does a salary buy in Punxsutawney?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Punxsutawney median gross pay: €2,985 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,590of €2,375 take-home
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  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,375
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €703
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,590
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Punxsutawney. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Punxsutawney. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents47 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,708 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents110.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Punxsutawney when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPunxsutawney highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Punxsutawney highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Punxsutawney773
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents773 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Average commute time25.31 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work6.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)DUJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Punxsutawney. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Punxsutawney is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 16.34 · Feb 20.17 · Mar 24.27 · Apr 26.71 · May 33.66 · Jun 34.16 · Jul 34.99 · Aug 36.02 · Sep 33.92 · Oct 30.45 · Nov 23.4 · Dec 19.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -25.11 · Feb -25.07 · Mar -19.15 · Apr -7.65 · May -4.88 · Jun 2.3 · Jul 6.78 · Aug 7.56 · Sep 1.45 · Oct -5.45 · Nov -18.38 · Dec -18.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.44 · Feb -3.63 · Mar 1.29 · Apr 7.92 · May 14.2 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21.33 · Aug 20.88 · Sep 17.27 · Oct 10.11 · Nov 3.75 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid
PM2.5, highest monitored reading144.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.81 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,168 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.72 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official
Foreign-resident share0.106 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents6 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population density640.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)21Official
Population5,587 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,542 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value99,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes52.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate53.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage73 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance3.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available86.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,287 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home5.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans72.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Punxsutawney

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Punxsutawney alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 265 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 0.1% Punxsutawney+32104%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,985 Punxsutawneyno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.1% Punxsutawney+17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 773 (2024) Punxsutawneyno percentage
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Punxsutawney?

The median gross salary is 3,376 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Punxsutawney?

The unemployment rate is 3.12 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Punxsutawney?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.06 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Punxsutawney?

Police recorded 773 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Punxsutawney?

The published population is 5,587 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Punxsutawney?

6 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Punxsutawney a good place to live?

Punxsutawney may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  12. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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