Living in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jenkintown · Census data 2020–2024
Jenkintown has 4,727 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $110,703 (42% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $398,000, the median rent is $1,418/month.
Jenkintown at a glance
- Population
- 4,727
- Median age
- 42.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $110,703State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $398,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,418/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Jenkintown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jenkintown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jenkintown the median home value is $398,000, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,418 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,143 a month in housing costs.
Jenkintown median household income
The median household income in Jenkintown is $110,703 and the income per person is $74,664. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jenkintown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,214
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.34
Jenkintown demographics
- Population
- 4,727
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 2,015
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jenkintown ›
Education in Jenkintown
66.4% of adults 25 and older in Jenkintown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 25.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jenkintown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 44.5%
- Drive alone
- 37.1%
- Public transit
- 6.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Jenkintown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkintown | 4,727 | $110,703 | $398,000 | $1,418 |
| Wyncote | 3,389 | $148,824 | $470,100 | $1,434 |
| Glenside | 7,659 | $101,676 | $390,600 | $1,431 |
| Elkins Park | 7,213 | $129,852 | $401,200 | $1,606 |
| McKinley | 2,662 | $107,067 | $346,400 | $2,096 |
| Cheltenham | 38,374 | $109,022 | $384,800 | $1,608 |
| Abington | 58,664 | $103,645 | $391,800 | $1,493 |
| Melrose Park | 2,266 | $168,750 | $465,200 | $1,772 |
| Rockledge | 2,634 | $92,639 | $324,300 | $1,111 |
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What is the median household income in Jenkintown, PA?
The median household income in Jenkintown is $110,703, 42% higher 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 Jenkintown?
The median home value in Jenkintown is $398,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jenkintown?
The median gross rent in Jenkintown is $1,418 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Jenkintown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Jenkintown?
The median age in Jenkintown is 42.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jenkintown?
The average commute to work in Jenkintown is 33 minutes; 44.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jenkintown?
The unemployment rate in Jenkintown is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jenkintown?
66.4% of adults in Jenkintown 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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