Living in Punxsutawney

Punxsutawney is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of Punxsutawney totalled 5,587 at the end of 2024. Punxsutawney had an unemployment rate of 3.12% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Punxsutawney numbered 6.

Lower unemployment than 77% 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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Punxsutawney.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Punxsutawney yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	668.6 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count	36 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Punxsutawney is 3.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,788 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	3.12 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

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

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPunxsutawney highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	773 offences per 100,000country median 1,589	31 Dec 2024	FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting³Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count	11 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Mobility and administration

Punxsutawney's nearest airport was DUJ, 27 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	27 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	DUJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

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, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Punxsutawney.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4.4°C in January and 21.3°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Berlin5,588 residents Credit River5,589 residents Osceola5,585 residents Saint Clair5,585 residents Exeter borough5,590 residents Estacada5,591 residents

Population and city profile

Punxsutawney spanned 8.7 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 640.8 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	8.72 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	0.106 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	6 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	640.8 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)⁸Official
Population	5,587 people	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program⁸Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population	5,542 people	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Is Punxsutawney a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%

Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–79%

Student39%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 28–50%

Family67%strong on family, weak on education · range 57–77%

Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–69%

Foreign residents6 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population5,587 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Median monthly rent668.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary2,788 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate3.12 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area8.72 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Punxsutawney?

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

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 people 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Punxsutawney, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/punxsutawney/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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