State College, Pennsylvania · ZIP 16801

State College — ZIP 16801

State College (16801) scores 70/100 — Good for State College. Safety: Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $418K.

Overall NeighborScore

B-Good

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Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier.

Safety index65/100

Violent crime share16%

Property crime share84%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index75/100

Avg math proficiency55%

Avg reading proficiency69%

Schools nearby9

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index34/100

Typical home value$418K

Median rent$1,909/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$418K

Median Rent

$1,909/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 15 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,409

Violent Crime

219

Property Crime

1,190

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Centre County, Pennsylvania (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
State College Area HS	08–12	2,402	91%	86%
Corl Street El Sch	KG–05	250	72%	77%
Spring Creek El Sch	KG–05	360	67%	72%
Mount Nittany El Sch	KG–05	413	62%	62%
Easterly Parkway El Sch	KG–05	314	52%	67%
Mount Nittany MS	06–08	752	44%	75%
Young Scholars of Central PA CS	KG–08	321	42%	62%
Centre Learning Community CS	05–08	67	37%	67%
Nittany Valley CS	KG–06	51	30%	50%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

42,153

Median Income

$62K

Homeownership

43%

Median Age

27.9 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 16801 has a reported-crime score of 65/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 16801 has a school score of 75/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 16801 is approximately $418K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 16801 in State College has an overall NeighborScore of 70/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.