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Pennsylvania

12,989,208 people

Pennsylvania Now

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Right Now

73.4°F

Humidity

74%

Wind

5.8 mph

Today: Mostly Cloudy, high near 83°F, low around 64°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

12 PM

77°

1 PM

80°

2 PM

81°

3 PM

82°

4 PM

82°

5 PM

81°

11%

6 PM

80°

14%

7 PM

78°

17%

8 PM

74°

26%

9 PM

71°

27%

10 PM

70°

29%

11 PM

69°

31%

12 AM

68°

30%

1 AM

68°

29%

2 AM

68°

27%

3 AM

67°

27%

4 AM

66°

27%

5 AM

65°

26%

6 AM

65°

26%

7 AM

64°

26%

8 AM

66°

25%

9 AM

69°

25%

10 AM

73°

24%

11 AM

75°

24%

7-day forecast

Today

83°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tonight

64°F

Chance Rain Showers

Monday

84°F

Chance Rain Showers

Monday Night

68°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Tuesday

89°F

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday Night

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday

88°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday Night

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday

86°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Thursday Night

63°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Friday

81°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Friday Night

58°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Saturday

78°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Saturday Night

56°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

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2,829 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Pennsylvania.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Pennsylvania. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price

12.44¢/kWh

industrial price

9.36¢/kWh

residential price

19.3¢/kWh

Natural gas price

residential price

$19.17/MCF

Energy mix (generation share)

natural gas: 58.3%nuclear: 30.4%coal: 4.3%other: 3.8%wind: 1.5%hydro: 1.1%solar: 0.8%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

1056446.3

Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

818787.5

All-Transactions House Price Index for Pennsylvania

733.19

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Pennsylvania-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Pennsylvania →

Housing

Median home value

$254,500

Median gross rent

$1,209/mo

Homeownership rate

69.33%

Housing units

5,806,452

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age

40.9

Median household income

$77,971

Per capita income

$44,355

Poverty rate

11.7%

Unemployment rate (ACS)

5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

35.2%

Avg. commute

22 min

Veterans

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone

74.5%

Black or African American

10.6%

Asian

3.8%

Hispanic or Latino

8.7%

Major Cities

Philadelphia — 1,593,208 Pittsburgh — 303,843 Allentown — 125,292 Erie — 94,826 Reading — 94,601

See Fair Market Rent by county in Pennsylvania →

Airports

PHL — Philadelphia International Airport PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport LBE — Arnold Palmer Regional Airport BFD — Bradford Regional Airport DUJ — DuBois Regional Airport ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field MDT — Harrisburg International Airport JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport LNS — Lancaster Airport ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport SCE — State College Regional Airport AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport IPT — Williamsport Regional Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Pennsylvania right now?

As of the latest update, it's 73.4°F and in Pennsylvania. Today's forecast: Mostly Cloudy.

What is the population of Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 12,989,208, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Pennsylvania?

Residential electricity in Pennsylvania costs about 19.3¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Pennsylvania?

The median home value in Pennsylvania is $254,500, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Pennsylvania?

The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania is 3.9%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Pennsylvania?

No active National Weather Service alerts for Pennsylvania at this time.