Living in Port Jervis, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Jervis · Census data 2020–2024
Port Jervis has 8,652 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $47,917 (44% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $236,700, the median rent is $1,260/month.
Port Jervis at a glance
- Population
- 8,652
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $47,917State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $236,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,260/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Port Jervis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Jervis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Jervis the median home value is $236,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,260 per month, which is 47.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,941 a month in housing costs.
Port Jervis median household income
The median household income in Port Jervis is $47,917 and the income per person is $27,833. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Port Jervis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,927
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.39
Port Jervis demographics
- Population
- 8,652
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 3,586
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Jervis ›
Education in Port Jervis
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Port Jervis have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Jervis
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Port Jervis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jervis | 8,652 | $47,917 | $236,700 | $1,260 |
| Matamoras | 2,539 | $76,500 | $245,700 | $1,266 |
| Sparrow Bush | 1,119 | $56,349 | $240,000 | — |
| Westfall | 2,982 | $72,337 | $299,900 | $1,198 |
| Milford | 1,198 | $74,844 | $362,600 | $1,481 |
| Montague | 3,833 | $101,250 | $344,500 | $1,260 |
| Unionville | 695 | $117,321 | $365,200 | $1,464 |
| Wantage | 10,941 | $99,599 | $370,100 | $1,437 |
| Otisville | 1,135 | $87,656 | $314,600 | $1,462 |
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What is the median household income in Port Jervis, NY?
The median household income in Port Jervis is $47,917, 44% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port Jervis?
The median home value in Port Jervis is $236,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Port Jervis?
The median gross rent in Port Jervis is $1,260 per month, about 47.4% of household income.
Is Port Jervis, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Port Jervis?
The median age in Port Jervis is 40.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Port Jervis?
The average commute to work in Port Jervis is 25 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Jervis?
The unemployment rate in Port Jervis is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Jervis?
15.8% of adults in Port Jervis 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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