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.Penn Valley is a blue-collar town, with 40.64% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. 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. One downside of living in Penn Valley is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Penn Valley, the average commute to work is 41.29 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Penn Valley is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Penn Valley with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.22% of adults in Penn Valley have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. 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.
