State College (Patton, Fredericksburg, Penn: condo, shops, move to)

[quarsom]

Hi. My famly is considering a move to SC and my daughter and I will probably be working retail at both the management and clerical level. What kind of money would we be able to make there? Are there enough full-time retail jobs? Do they cater to the student population for employment? Any help or info would be greatly appreciated!

[twinmma]

Its not a huge area in terms of retail. The mall is kind of a joke...Downtown has some cute retail shops but mostly Penn State related items. (a couple boutiques as well) Money wise...I used to work there about 10 years ago in a customer service position and I was making about $12 an hour...Wasn't bad as I was young and had no bills but not great.
I would see what you can find on campus in an admin position.
good luck

[quarsom]

Thank you for the info. I have worked customer service ( still do actually) and If I could make the money you described, I would have no worries. Do you know anything about Fredericksburg Ct? They are a condo development in Park Forest in the Woodycrest section. They are a little cheaper than others in the area and I was wondering why. Thanks again for any help you can give!

[ki0eh]

Within the last ten years some big box retail has moved in on the west side of town (mostly in a triangle in Patton Twp between North Atherton St/Business 322 west and I-99/US 220-322).