Location & Community
Community Highlights
Happy Valley
In the heart of central Pennsylvania is the thriving community of State College, affectionately known as Happy Valley. With a vibrant, safe downtown district directly across the street from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus, home to 46,000 undergraduate students, a mutually valuable relationship has intertwined between town and campus for the benefit of all.
All Are Welcome
A true melting pot of cultures from 145+ nations adds to the richness of this diverse community where all are welcome. State College frequently tops the ratings for a great place to live, work and play, scoring top marks in safety, walkability and livability. This unique community ranks consistently at the top of Best Places to Live, Best Place to Retire, Best College Town, and Best Schools.
Town & Gown
State College, PA is a unique and wonderful combination of small town charm and college town action that makes it a great place to live or visit. Penn State Football in the fall draws over 106,000 roaring fans to Penn State's Beaver Stadium and with championship wrestling, Pegula Ice Arena and a minor league baseball team, sports are never in short supply. In addition, this thriving community boasts art museums and galleries to touring Broadway plays, symphony orchestras and top artists such as Billy Joel, Elton John, Brittany Spears and Garth Brooks, performing at the 15,000+ seat Bryce Jordan Center.
Rare Opportunity
The town was largely founded around satisfying the needs of what would become the Pennsylvania State University, but it has come a long way since those days. With the economic stability of a thriving downtown, State College is a great place in which to invest. This is rare opportunity to leave your mark at the gateway of downtown State College.
Points of Interest
Penn State University
Beaver Stadium
Downtown Venues
Interactive Map
Location: Downtown State College, PA. Corner of Atherton Street (Rt. 322 Business) and West Beaver Avenue. (40.79089, -77.86378)