Living in Jobstown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jobstown · Census data 2020–2024
Jobstown has 286 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $94,500 (9% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $458,300.
Jobstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jobstown at a glance
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 49.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $94,500State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $458,300State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Jobstown a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jobstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jobstown the median home value is $458,300, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,681 a month in housing costs.
Jobstown median household income
The median household income in Jobstown is $94,500 and the income per person is $44,192. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Jobstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.86
Jobstown demographics
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jobstown ›
Education in Jobstown
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Jobstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jobstown
- Unemployment rate
- 16.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 23%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Jobstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobstown | 286 | $94,500 | $458,300 | — |
| Springfield | 3,257 | $146,157 | $471,800 | $1,646 |
| Juliustown | 313 | $170,895 | $577,500 | $1,462 |
| Wrightstown | 448 | $49,500 | $256,300 | $1,270 |
| Eastampton | 6,352 | $110,000 | $392,400 | $2,183 |
| Mansfield | 8,974 | $115,595 | $413,900 | $2,213 |
| Pemberton | 1,312 | $90,899 | $323,200 | $1,334 |
| Fort Dix | 7,984 | $92,303 | — | $2,466 |
| Mount Holly | 10,056 | $82,798 | $274,700 | $1,605 |
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What is the median household income in Jobstown, NJ?
The median household income in Jobstown is $94,500, 9% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jobstown?
The median home value in Jobstown is $458,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Jobstown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Jobstown?
The median age in Jobstown is 49.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Jobstown?
The average commute to work in Jobstown is 40 minutes; 23% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jobstown?
The unemployment rate in Jobstown is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jobstown?
24.4% of adults in Jobstown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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