Living in Jenks, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jenks · Census data 2020–2024
Jenks has 3,626 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $51,865 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $823/month.
Jenks at a glance
- Population
- 3,626
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,865State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Jenks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jenks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jenks the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $885 a month in housing costs.
Jenks median household income
The median household income in Jenks is $51,865 and the income per person is $17,323. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jenks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,498
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 59.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.13
59.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Jenks has many vacation and second homes.
Jenks demographics
- Population
- 3,626
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 0.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 610
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jenks ›
Education in Jenks
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Jenks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jenks
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Jenks vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jenks, PA?
The median household income in Jenks is $51,865, 33% 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 Jenks?
The median home value in Jenks is $100,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jenks?
The median gross rent in Jenks is $823 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Jenks, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Jenks?
The median age in Jenks is 40.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jenks?
The average commute to work in Jenks is 17 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jenks?
The unemployment rate in Jenks is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jenks?
12.1% of adults in Jenks 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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