Penn Valley is a very small town located in the state of California. With a population of 1,593 people and three associated neighborhoods, Penn Valley is the 692nd largest community in California. Housing costs in Penn Valley are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.When you are in Penn Valley, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.64% of Penn Valley’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Penn Valley is a town of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Penn Valley who work in office and administrative support (22.51%), management occupations (9.96%), and healthcare (9.56%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Penn Valley is worth considering. In Penn Valley, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 41.29 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Penn Valley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Penn Valley rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.22% of adults 25 and older in Penn Valley have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Penn Valley in 2022 was $34,638, which is middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,552 for a family of four. However, Penn Valley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Penn Valley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Penn Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Penn Valley residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Penn Valley include English, Norwegian, German, Austrian, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Penn Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.
