Living in Jackson, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jackson · Census data 2020–2024
Jackson has 655 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $62,500 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $226,400, the median rent is $930/month.
Jackson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jackson at a glance
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 53.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $226,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $930/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Jackson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jackson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jackson the median home value is $226,400, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $930 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,284 a month in housing costs.
Jackson median household income
The median household income in Jackson is $62,500 and the income per person is $35,104. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jackson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.27
Jackson demographics
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jackson ›
Education in Jackson
18% of adults 25 and older in Jackson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jackson
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 24.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Jackson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 655 | $62,500 | $226,400 | $930 |
| Benton | 485 | $34,500 | $168,400 | $956 |
| Sugarloaf | 1,193 | $67,857 | $223,000 | $994 |
| Jordan | 745 | $57,266 | $226,500 | $761 |
| Pine | 850 | $55,667 | $231,800 | $596 |
| Jamison City | 260 | $82,083 | $203,600 | — |
| Greenwood | 1,846 | $68,167 | $218,700 | $691 |
| Stillwater | 169 | $85,000 | $186,100 | $1,250 |
| Rohrsburg | 127 | $62,500 | $217,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jackson, PA?
The median household income in Jackson is $62,500, 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jackson?
The median home value in Jackson is $226,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jackson?
The median gross rent in Jackson is $930 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Jackson, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Jackson?
The median age in Jackson is 53.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jackson?
The average commute to work in Jackson is 33 minutes; 24.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson?
The unemployment rate in Jackson is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jackson?
18% of adults in Jackson 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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