Living in Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jefferson · Census data 2020–2024
Jefferson has 1,688 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $67,500 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,200, the median rent is $1,300/month.
Jefferson at a glance
- Population
- 1,688
- Median age
- 52.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,300/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Jefferson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jefferson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jefferson the median home value is $164,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,300 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Jefferson median household income
The median household income in Jefferson is $67,500 and the income per person is $36,777. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jefferson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 738
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.35
Jefferson demographics
- Population
- 1,688
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 706
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jefferson ›
Education in Jefferson
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jefferson
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Jefferson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1,688 | $67,500 | $164,200 | $1,300 |
| Delaware | 2,044 | $71,765 | $189,600 | $1,360 |
| Clark | 585 | $60,000 | $229,800 | $688 |
| Lackawannock | 2,151 | $57,500 | $166,600 | $812 |
| East Lackawannock | 1,899 | $79,643 | $207,800 | $880 |
| Mercer | 2,006 | $47,054 | $151,200 | $660 |
| Coolspring | 1,940 | $87,750 | $225,200 | $536 |
| Fredonia | 314 | $52,639 | $117,000 | $709 |
| Hermitage | 16,041 | $70,052 | $199,500 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Jefferson, PA?
The median household income in Jefferson is $67,500, 13% 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 Jefferson?
The median home value in Jefferson is $164,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jefferson?
The median gross rent in Jefferson is $1,300 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Jefferson, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Jefferson?
The median age in Jefferson is 52.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jefferson?
The average commute to work in Jefferson is 24 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson?
The unemployment rate in Jefferson is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jefferson?
16.9% of adults in Jefferson 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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