Living in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jersey Shore · Census data 2020–2024
Jersey Shore has 4,121 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $72,361 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $153,000, the median rent is $904/month.
Jersey Shore at a glance
- Population
- 4,121
- Median age
- 34.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,361State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $153,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Jersey Shore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jersey Shore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jersey Shore the median home value is $153,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Jersey Shore median household income
The median household income in Jersey Shore is $72,361 and the income per person is $27,818. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jersey Shore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,549
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.77
Jersey Shore demographics
- Population
- 4,121
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 1,448
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jersey Shore ›
Education in Jersey Shore
21% of adults 25 and older in Jersey Shore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jersey Shore
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Jersey Shore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore | 4,121 | $72,361 | $153,000 | $904 |
| Porter | 1,521 | $73,920 | $226,500 | $619 |
| Avis | 1,171 | $60,625 | $166,700 | $825 |
| Nippenose | 565 | $66,053 | $201,000 | $694 |
| Pine Creek | 3,416 | $58,657 | $180,800 | — |
| Piatt | 972 | $67,885 | $225,700 | $917 |
| Rauchtown | 586 | $70,000 | $194,200 | $1,104 |
| McElhattan | 1,036 | $71,250 | $215,500 | $861 |
| Woolrich | 815 | $62,895 | $231,100 | $2,163 |
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What is the median household income in Jersey Shore, PA?
The median household income in Jersey Shore is $72,361, 7% 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 Jersey Shore?
The median home value in Jersey Shore is $153,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jersey Shore?
The median gross rent in Jersey Shore is $904 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Jersey Shore, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Jersey Shore?
The median age in Jersey Shore is 34.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jersey Shore?
The average commute to work in Jersey Shore is 27 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jersey Shore?
The unemployment rate in Jersey Shore is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jersey Shore?
21% of adults in Jersey Shore 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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