City Score: Penn Wynne, PA

The score

Penn Wynne, PA scores 48 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, status Liberty since Oct 2026. Condition 59 (the city from public data, 60%) and Movement 31 (how the church is moving, 40%). How the score is built.

Condition: Pennsylvania state-wide

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State-wide for Burden, Marriage & family, and Liberty: the numbers for Violent crime, Property crime, Legal gambling, Divorces, Marriages, Religious Liberty in the States score, Safeguards fully in law, State Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Anti-Christian hate crimes, School choice, Protections for the unborn, Homeschool freedom, and Tone of news coverage of Christianity are published for Pennsylvania as a whole, not by city, so every Pennsylvania city carries Pennsylvania's numbers.

Pennsylvania scores 41 out of 100, Liberty since Oct 2026 (Condition 48 · Movement 31).

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What's moving it

• 300 prayer gatherings (Prayer, listed from church websites)
• 812 ways to serve (Service, listed from church websites)
• 951 gatherings (Gathering, listed from church websites)
• 1,470 churches listed (Unity, listed from church websites)
• 286 Bible studies (Discipleship, listed from church websites)

The condition of Penn Wynne, PA

• What Penn Wynne is up against: 41 out of 100 — Better than 68% of cities, down 12 points (Pennsylvania state-wide)
• Where grace is growing: 38 out of 100 — Better than 74% of cities (From Montgomery County, PA)
• Marriage & family: 74 out of 100 — Better than 84% of cities, down 3 points (Pennsylvania state-wide)
• Christian liberty: 65 out of 100 — Better than 69% of cities, up 27 points (Pennsylvania state-wide)

Christianity on the Move in Penn Wynne, PA

A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable. Penn Wynne, PA rates 57 out of 100: Stirring across 7 of 8 areas. The rating is public data only; how the church is moving in each area this week is shown beside it and never blended in. How it is built.

The Church: 34 out of 100, Lukewarm

Faith institutions, spiritual leadership and worship spaces. Key measure: Church adherents (542.5 adherents per 1,000 residents, Montgomery County, PA). From Montgomery County, PA. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (300 prayer gatherings, 812 ways to serve, and 951 gatherings).

The Family: 73 out of 100, Steadfast

The core social unit: marriages, children and household structures. Key measure: Children with married parents (79.9 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, Montgomery County, PA). Pennsylvania state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (286 Bible studies).

Education: 62 out of 100, Grounded

Schools, universities and systems of learning. Key measure: School choice (1 0-2, Pennsylvania). Pennsylvania state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (286 Bible studies).

Government: 66 out of 100, Just

Public policy, law, safety and civic governance. Key measure: Religious Liberty in the States score (55.8 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, Pennsylvania). Pennsylvania state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 33 out of 100.

Media: 48 out of 100, Negative

News, journalism and digital communication. Key measure: Tone of news coverage of Christianity (-0.2 tone (-10 hostile to +10 favourable), Pennsylvania). Pennsylvania state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 33 out of 100.

Arts & Entertainment: 57 out of 100, Mixed

Film, music, sports and cultural storytelling. From Penn Wynne, PA's other areas. The church's movement in it this week: 33 out of 100.

Business: 47 out of 100, Fair

Commerce, generosity and the marketplace. Key measure: Charitable giving (1.7 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, Montgomery County, PA). From Montgomery County, PA. The church's movement in it this week: 47 out of 100.

Compassion: 67 out of 100, Merciful

Mercy toward people in trouble: addiction, recovery, children in care and neighbors serving. Key measure: Drug overdose deaths (15.8 deaths per 100,000, Montgomery County, PA). From Montgomery County, PA. The church's movement in it this week: 49 out of 100 (812 ways to serve).

What takes Penn Wynne, PA to Revival

• City Pulse: City Pulse 3 → 40
• Unity: Unity 22 → 45
• Prayer: Prayer 0 → 45
• Discipleship: Discipleship 0 → 45

What affected it

• This quarter: Religious Liberty in the States score up 30 percentile points (Christian liberty)
• This quarter: Anti-Christian hate crimes up 22 percentile points (Christian liberty)
• This quarter: Property crime down 19 percentile points (What Penn Wynne is up against)

Penn Wynne, PA over time

• Oct 2026 — Entered Liberty

Sources

1. Violent crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Pennsylvania · fetched Oct 29, 2026
2. Property crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Pennsylvania · fetched Oct 29, 2026
3. Sexually transmitted infections: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · fetched Oct 28, 2026
4. Drug overdose deaths: CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR) · 2025 · Montgomery County, PA · fetched Oct 28, 2026
5. Legal gambling: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Pennsylvania · fetched Nov 4, 2026
6. Adult entertainment outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
7. Gambling outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
8. Cannabis outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
9. Liquor outlets and bars: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
10. Predatory lenders: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
11. Abortion facilities (mapped): OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
12. Church adherents: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Montgomery County, PA · fetched Oct 28, 2026
13. Congregations: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Montgomery County, PA · fetched Oct 28, 2026
14. Charitable giving: IRS Statistics of Income, county data · 2023 · Montgomery County, PA · fetched Oct 28, 2026
15. Given to local needs in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 42091 (2 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
16. Needs met in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 42091 (2 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
17. Volunteers mobilized in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 42091 (2 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
18. New believers in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 42091 (2 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
19. Searches for a church in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 42091 (2 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
20. Foster and adoptive families in the churches: Church workspace entries (church-attested) · 2026-11 · 42091 (2 cities summed) · fetched Nov 4, 2026 · verified in Joy
21. Christian colleges and universities: NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges) · 2024 · county · fetched Nov 10, 2026
22. Children with married parents: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Montgomery County, PA · fetched Oct 28, 2026
23. Adults 25-44 married: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Montgomery County, PA · fetched Oct 28, 2026
24. Cohabiting households: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Montgomery County, PA · fetched Oct 28, 2026
25. Divorces: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Pennsylvania · fetched Oct 28, 2026
26. Marriages: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Pennsylvania · fetched Oct 28, 2026
27. Births to unmarried mothers: CDC WONDER · fetched Oct 28, 2026
28. Religious Liberty in the States score: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Pennsylvania · fetched Oct 28, 2026
29. Safeguards fully in law: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Pennsylvania · fetched Oct 28, 2026
30. State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Pennsylvania · fetched Oct 28, 2026
31. Anti-Christian hate crimes: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Pennsylvania · fetched Oct 29, 2026
32. School choice: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Pennsylvania · fetched Nov 4, 2026
33. Protections for the unborn: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Pennsylvania · fetched Nov 4, 2026
34. Homeschool freedom: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Pennsylvania · fetched Nov 4, 2026
35. Tone of news coverage of Christianity: GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity) · 2026-11 · Pennsylvania · fetched Nov 10, 2026

City Score over time

The last 6 weeks, Penn Wynne, PA, Pennsylvania, and United States side by side. The Condition moves by the quarter; the week-to-week line is how the church is moving.

Compare Penn Wynne, PA

• Penn Wynne, PA vs Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh, PA scores 37)
• Penn Wynne, PA vs Allentown, PA (Allentown, PA scores 35)
• Penn Wynne, PA vs Harrisburg, PA (Harrisburg, PA scores 35)
• Penn Wynne, PA vs Scranton, PA (Scranton, PA scores 35)
• Penn Wynne, PA vs Lancaster, PA (Lancaster, PA scores 39)

Every indicator

What Penn Wynne is up against — 41 out of 100

• Violent crime: 227.6 offences per 100,000, better than 65% of cities, down 10 points · 2025, Pennsylvania · FBI Crime Data Explorer
• Property crime: 1350.4 offences per 100,000, better than 61% of cities, down 19 points · 2025, Pennsylvania · FBI Crime Data Explorer
• Sexually transmitted infections: not shown (no data) · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus
• Drug overdose deaths: 15.8 deaths per 100,000, better than 67% of cities, down 10 points · 2025, Montgomery County, PA · CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR)
• Legal gambling: 3 0-3, better than 7% of cities · 2026, Pennsylvania · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Adult entertainment outlets: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Gambling outlets: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Cannabis outlets: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Liquor outlets and bars: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Predatory lenders: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Abortion facilities (mapped): not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)

Where grace is growing — 38 out of 100

• Church adherents: 542.5 adherents per 1,000 residents, better than 66% of cities · 2020, Montgomery County, PA · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
• Congregations: 7.3 congregations per 10,000 residents, better than 6% of cities · 2020, Montgomery County, PA · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
• Charitable giving: 1.7 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, better than 93% of cities · 2023, Montgomery County, PA · IRS Statistics of Income, county data
• Given to local needs in Joy: 0 dollars per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 42091 (2 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Needs met in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 42091 (2 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Volunteers mobilized in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 42091 (2 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• New believers in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 42091 (2 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Searches for a church in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 42091 (2 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Foster and adoptive families in the churches: 0 per 100,000 residents, better than 0% of cities · 2026-11, 42091 (2 cities summed) · Church workspace entries (church-attested) · verified in Joy
• Christian colleges and universities: 8.0 per million residents, better than 87% of cities · 2024 · NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges)

Marriage & family — 74 out of 100

• Children with married parents: 79.9 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, better than 85% of cities · 2020-2024, Montgomery County, PA · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Adults 25-44 married: 53.3 % of people 25-44 married, spouse present, better than 63% of cities, down 8 points · 2020-2024, Montgomery County, PA · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Cohabiting households: 6.3 % of households that are cohabiting couples, better than 56% of cities, down 10 points · 2020-2024, Montgomery County, PA · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Divorces: 12.2 divorced in the last 12 months per 1,000 married people, better than 78% of cities, down 2 points · 2020-2024, Pennsylvania · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Marriages: 30.1 married in the last 12 months per 1,000 unmarried people 15+, better than 34% of cities, up 12 points · 2020-2024, Pennsylvania · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Births to unmarried mothers: not shown (no data) · CDC WONDER

Christian liberty — 65 out of 100

• Religious Liberty in the States score: 55.8 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, better than 75% of cities, up 30 points · 2026, Pennsylvania · Religious Liberty in the States
• Safeguards fully in law: 9 of the edition's safeguards, better than 75% of cities · 2026, Pennsylvania · Religious Liberty in the States
• State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: 1 1 = full protection, 0 = none, better than 70% of cities · 2026, Pennsylvania · Religious Liberty in the States
• Anti-Christian hate crimes: 0.0 incidents per 100,000, better than 68% of cities, up 22 points · 2025, Pennsylvania · FBI Crime Data Explorer
• School choice: 1 0-2, better than 54% of cities · 2026, Pennsylvania · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Protections for the unborn: 0 0-2, better than 29% of cities · 2026, Pennsylvania · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Homeschool freedom: 0 0-2, better than 5% of cities · 2026, Pennsylvania · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Tone of news coverage of Christianity: -0.2 tone (-10 hostile to +10 favourable), better than 48% of cities · 2026-11, Pennsylvania · GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity)

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