The Town FilesPenn Wynne, Pennsylvania
Community in Montgomery County · population 6,493 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $555,500
- Household income
- $150,298
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 44.6
Penn Wynne is a community of 6,493 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $555,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, more walkable than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Penn Wynne ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Penn Wynne is worth $555,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $150,298, which is more affordable than 15% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,905 a month. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Penn Wynne | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $555,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,905 | $996 |
| Median household income | $150,298 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Penn Wynne
| People | Penn Wynne | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.9% | — |
| Work from home | 27.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Penn Wynne
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 62 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Penn Wynne since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 1, 2021 about 8.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 25 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 1, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 6, 2023.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 505,821 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,412 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Penn Wynne itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near Penn Wynne
- Narberth, PA1.5 mi · 4,492 people · home $749,500
- Merion Station, PA1.6 mi · 5,741 people · home $886,600
- Ardmore, PA1.7 mi · 13,566 people · home $453,100
- Haverford, PA2.4 mi · 50,431 people · home $466,400
- Upper Darby, PA2.8 mi · 85,681 people · home $219,100
- Bala Cynwyd, PA2.9 mi · 9,285 people · home $640,400
- East Lansdowne, PA3.0 mi · 2,714 people · home $200,400
- Lower Merion, PA3.0 mi · 63,633 people · home $810,400
Penn Wynne questions
Is Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Penn Wynne scores better for retirees than 56% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 10%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Penn Wynne?
The median owner-occupied home in Penn Wynne is valued at $555,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $150,298, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,905 a month.
What is the weather like in Penn Wynne?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.7 inches of precipitation a year and 16.1 inches of snow.
Does Penn Wynne get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Penn Wynne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 1, 2021. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)