Best Job Markets in Pennsylvania
Cities ranked by lowest unemployment rate · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the best job markets in Pennsylvania based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest unemployment rate from lowest to highest. Glendale leads the ranking with a value of 0.2% and a population of 1,420.
The top three cities are Glendale (0.2%), Port Royal (0.2%), and Courtdale (0.3%). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national best job markets ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Pennsylvania.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Glendale | 0.2% | 1,420 |
| #2 | Port Royal | 0.2% | 754 |
| #3 | Courtdale | 0.3% | 596 |
| #4 | Green Tree | 0.3% | 4,856 |
| #5 | Littlestown | 0.3% | 4,810 |
| #6 | Milesburg | 0.3% | 1,137 |
| #7 | Castle Shannon | 0.4% | 8,237 |
| #8 | Cross Roads | 0.4% | 513 |
| #9 | Reinholds | 0.4% | 2,226 |
| #10 | Saltillo | 0.4% | 452 |
| #11 | Sugar Grove | 0.4% | 476 |
| #12 | Chicora | 0.5% | 969 |
| #13 | Cornwall | 0.5% | 4,602 |
| #14 | Coudersport | 0.5% | 2,409 |
| #15 | Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania | 0.5% | 1,953 |
| #16 | Troy | 0.5% | 1,373 |
| #17 | Valley Green | 0.5% | 3,121 |
| #18 | Blain | 0.6% | 284 |
| #19 | Blue Ridge Summit | 0.6% | 1,016 |
| #20 | Dalton | 0.6% | 1,381 |
| #21 | Elizabethville | 0.6% | 1,583 |
| #22 | Lawrenceville | 0.6% | 671 |
| #23 | Marianne | 0.6% | 1,045 |
| #24 | Scalp Level | 0.6% | 702 |
| #25 | Strattanville | 0.6% | 645 |
| #26 | Unionville | 0.6% | 272 |
| #27 | Wellsville | 0.6% | 247 |
| #28 | East Berwick | 0.7% | 2,436 |
| #29 | Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), Pennsylvania | 0.7% | 1,478 |
| #30 | Lemoyne | 0.7% | 4,697 |
| #31 | Lyons | 0.7% | 490 |
| #32 | New Wilmington | 0.7% | 2,291 |
| #33 | Newmanstown | 0.7% | 3,270 |
| #34 | Pennsburg | 0.7% | 3,958 |
| #35 | St. Davids | 0.7% | 3,950 |
| #36 | West Nanticoke | 0.7% | 582 |
| #37 | Worthington | 0.7% | 474 |
| #38 | Amity Gardens | 0.8% | 4,158 |
| #39 | Loganton | 0.8% | 412 |
| #40 | Mahaffey | 0.8% | 269 |
| #41 | Prompton | 0.8% | 214 |
| #42 | Royalton | 0.8% | 878 |
| #43 | Zelienople | 0.8% | 3,870 |
| #44 | Archbald | 0.9% | 7,348 |
| #45 | Campbelltown | 0.9% | 5,759 |
| #46 | Export | 0.9% | 847 |
| #47 | Exton | 0.9% | 6,192 |
| #48 | Gastonville | 0.9% | 2,703 |
| #49 | Jeddo | 0.9% | 148 |
| #50 | Lampeter | 0.9% | 2,094 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the best job markets in Pennsylvania?
Glendale ranks #1 for best job markets in Pennsylvania with a value of 0.2% and a population of 1,420.
How many cities are ranked for best job markets in Pennsylvania?
There are 50 cities ranked for best job markets in Pennsylvania. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Pennsylvania compare to other states for best job markets?
You can compare Pennsylvania's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national best job markets page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.