Living in Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jefferson · Census data 2020–2024
Jefferson has 1,292 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $73,229 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $236,600, the median rent is $616/month.
Jefferson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jefferson at a glance
- Population
- 1,292
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,229State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $236,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $616/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Jefferson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%.
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 $236,600, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $616 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,835 a month in housing costs.
Jefferson median household income
The median household income in Jefferson is $73,229 and the income per person is $43,086. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jefferson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 600
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.32
Jefferson demographics
- Population
- 1,292
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 557
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jefferson ›
Education in Jefferson
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jefferson
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Jefferson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1,292 | $73,229 | $236,600 | $616 |
| Langeloth | 632 | $75,565 | $153,800 | — |
| Avella | 688 | $71,000 | $139,100 | $1,507 |
| Cross Creek | 1,734 | $68,098 | $233,700 | $1,300 |
| Paris | 652 | $88,125 | $202,400 | — |
| Atlasburg | 482 | $93,333 | $112,800 | — |
| Slovan | 714 | $82,303 | — | — |
| Hooverson Heights | 2,090 | $60,781 | $154,600 | $734 |
| Burgettstown | 1,412 | $52,500 | $129,400 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Jefferson, PA?
The median household income in Jefferson is $73,229, 6% 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 $236,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jefferson?
The median gross rent in Jefferson is $616 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Jefferson, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Jefferson?
The median age in Jefferson is 42.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jefferson?
The average commute to work in Jefferson is 32 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson?
The unemployment rate in Jefferson is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jefferson?
22.3% 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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