State College, Pennsylvania
State College is a borough of 41,050 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1896.
Why visit State College
Townapedia lists 55 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 219 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre, Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management, Camelot and Ag Hill Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in State College
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About State College
State College is a borough and the largest settlement in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. Home to the main campus of Pennsylvania State University, it is the largest borough in Pennsylvania, with a population of 40,501 as of the 2020 census. State College and the surrounding townships are collectively known as Happy Valley, which is part of the larger Nittany Valley. State College and the nearby city of DuBois anchor the State College–DuBois combined statistical area which includes all of Centre and Clearfield counties.
From the Wikipedia article State College, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
State Theatre
Cinema and theater
Non-profit community theater and movie theater in State College, Pennsylvania
130 West College Avenue, State College
Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management
School · 0.5 mi
Hospitality school in Pennsylvania, United States
Way Fruit Farm Downtown Market and Cafe
Farm and orchard
252 East Calder Way
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Penn State Downtown Theatre Center
Cinema and theater
146 South Allen Street, State College
Museums and landmarks55
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Camelot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
State college in Pennsylvania, USA
520 South Fraser Street, State College
Ag Hill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic buildings at Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Boal Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Boalsburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Centre Furnace Mansion House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
College Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Farmers' High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in State College, United States of America
Felix Dale Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Gen. John Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Holmes-Foster-Highlands Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
43 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
Home of State College Spikes Single-A Baseball Team
112 Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, University Park
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes219
Good Day Cafe
Cafe · Pastry, Sandwich
Wifi Password: coffeeforacause
286 West Hamilton Avenue, State College
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su off
7 Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
1923 South Atherton Street, State College
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 05:30-23:00
Allen Street Grill
Restaurant · Fine Dining
100 West College Avenue, State College
Fr-Sa 16:30-22:00; Su-Mo off; Tu-Th 16:30-20:30
Bagel Crust - Beaver
Cafe · Breakfast, Bagel
225 West Beaver Avenue, State College
Mo-Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Su 08:00-16:00
Berkey Creamery
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
Berkey Creamery sells scooped ice cream, prepackaged ice cream, cheese, mushrooms and other prepared foods.
119 Food Science Building, University Park
Mo-Th 07:30-21:00; Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00; PH off
Big Bowl Noodle House
Restaurant · Asian, Bubble Tea, Noodles · 0.5 mi
418 East College Avenue, State College
Mo,We-Fr 11:30-20:30; Sa-Su 12:00-20:30
Bistrozine
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
409 East Calder Way, State College
Mo,We-Fr,Su 11:30-21:00; Tu off; Sa 11:30-21:30
Brothers Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian
238 West Hamilton Avenue, State College
Tu-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Brothers Pizza
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.7 mi
231 Northland Center, State College
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00
Cafe Alina
Restaurant · Pakistani · 0.5 mi
421 East Calder Way, State College
Su 11:00-20:00; Mo 12:00-20:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:30
Cafe Wow
Cafe · Asian, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Cake · 0.4 mi
234C East College Avenue, State College
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
207 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Residence Inn by Marriott State College
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1555 University Drive, State College
Churches and places of worship35
Blue Course Community Church
Church · Free Evangelical · 1.4 mi
1243 Blue Course Drive, State College
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 0.6 mi
617 East Hamilton Avenue, State College
Mount Nittany United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.9 mi
1500 East Branch Road, State College
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
820 Westerly Parkway, State College
Ruthenian Community of Saint Basil
Church · Greek Catholic · 1.0 mi
1606 Norma Street, State College
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare12
Mount Nittany Health Express CARE
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
2051 South Atherton Street, State College
J.C. Blair 611 State College Imaging Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
611 University Drive, State College
Centre of Medical Sciences Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1850 East Park Avenue, State College
Map of State College
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 11.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for State College Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Centre County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-12-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
State College Regional Airport (SCE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Park Forest Village 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lemont 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Toftrees 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Houserville 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Boalsburg 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Pine Grove Mills 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Continental Courts 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Ramblewood 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Altoona 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Carlisle 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- State College, Pennsylvania aerial view, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Camelot (State College, Pennsylvania) 1, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
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