Living in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jennerstown · Census data 2020–2024
Jennerstown has 1,115 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $64,801 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $193,600, the median rent is $856/month.
Jennerstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jennerstown at a glance
- Population
- 1,115
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,801State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $193,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Jennerstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jennerstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jennerstown the median home value is $193,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,465 a month in housing costs.
Jennerstown median household income
The median household income in Jennerstown is $64,801 and the income per person is $42,256. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jennerstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.32
Jennerstown demographics
- Population
- 1,115
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jennerstown ›
Education in Jennerstown
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Jennerstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jennerstown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 94%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Jennerstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennerstown | 1,115 | $64,801 | $193,600 | $856 |
| Jenner | 3,631 | $58,605 | $131,300 | $703 |
| Boswell | 1,153 | $52,500 | $82,800 | $550 |
| Gray | 252 | $89,107 | $105,000 | — |
| Lincoln | 1,395 | $81,364 | $174,600 | $650 |
| Jerome | 611 | $84,958 | $180,800 | — |
| Edie | 158 | $127,188 | $146,500 | — |
| Quemahoning | 1,783 | $59,147 | $125,000 | $750 |
| Stoystown | 354 | $54,519 | $105,900 | $755 |
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What is the median household income in Jennerstown, PA?
The median household income in Jennerstown is $64,801, 17% 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 Jennerstown?
The median home value in Jennerstown is $193,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jennerstown?
The median gross rent in Jennerstown is $856 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Jennerstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Jennerstown?
The median age in Jennerstown is 43.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jennerstown?
The average commute to work in Jennerstown is 26 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jennerstown?
The unemployment rate in Jennerstown is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jennerstown?
8.6% of adults in Jennerstown 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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