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Punxsutawney, PA

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Image credit: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States / CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,558
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,232 ft
Median Home Value
$99,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$775/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$42,183
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Punxsutawney in context.

OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityAltoona, Pennsylvania43 miles away · 42,347 residents.

About Punxsutawney

Punxsutawney is a borough in southern Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, situated along the Mahoning Creek. Renowned globally for its annual Groundhog Day celebration on February 2 at Gobbler's Knob featuring weather prognostications by Punxsutawney Phil, the community of approximately 5,665 is served by the Punxsutawney Area School District for public K-12 education locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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