Living in Jenkins, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jenkins · Census data 2020–2024
Jenkins has 4,401 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $54,878 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $213,700, the median rent is $1,338/month.
Jenkins at a glance
- Population
- 4,401
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,878State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $213,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,338/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Jenkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jenkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jenkins the median home value is $213,700, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,338 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,495 a month in housing costs.
Jenkins median household income
The median household income in Jenkins is $54,878 and the income per person is $40,003. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jenkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,209
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.11
Jenkins demographics
- Population
- 4,401
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 2,007
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jenkins ›
Education in Jenkins
31.6% of adults 25 and older in Jenkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jenkins
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Jenkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | 4,401 | $54,878 | $213,700 | $1,338 |
| Yatesville | 749 | $108,125 | $182,600 | $1,125 |
| Laflin | 1,459 | $120,833 | $244,900 | $1,710 |
| Browntown | 1,671 | $69,332 | $121,800 | $920 |
| Dupont | 2,559 | $86,500 | $142,200 | $973 |
| Hughestown | 1,506 | $84,091 | $167,800 | $1,014 |
| Plains | 9,905 | $73,790 | $164,200 | $1,118 |
| Inkerman | 1,581 | $50,402 | — | $1,434 |
| Pittston | 7,626 | $49,941 | $126,800 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Jenkins, PA?
The median household income in Jenkins is $54,878, 30% 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 Jenkins?
The median home value in Jenkins is $213,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jenkins?
The median gross rent in Jenkins is $1,338 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Jenkins, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Jenkins?
The median age in Jenkins is 44.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jenkins?
The average commute to work in Jenkins is 19 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jenkins?
The unemployment rate in Jenkins is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jenkins?
31.6% of adults in Jenkins 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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