Living in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jerseytown · Census data 2020–2024
Jerseytown has 154 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median home value is $195,600.
Jerseytown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jerseytown at a glance
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $195,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Jerseytown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jerseytown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jerseytown the median home value is $195,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,635 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Jerseytown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.90
Jerseytown demographics
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jerseytown ›
Education in Jerseytown
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Jerseytown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jerseytown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26.1%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.9%
Jerseytown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerseytown | 154 | — | $195,600 | — |
| Madison | 1,783 | $76,500 | $268,800 | $842 |
| Eyers Grove | 125 | $43,750 | $142,000 | — |
| Millville | 943 | $65,469 | $218,100 | $772 |
| West Hemlock | 490 | $118,750 | $283,300 | $875 |
| Derry | 1,294 | $83,438 | $211,800 | $930 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,605 | $91,875 | $277,000 | $1,086 |
| Washingtonville | 263 | $55,909 | $170,000 | $889 |
| Hemlock | 2,396 | $89,091 | $278,100 | $1,165 |
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What is the average home price in Jerseytown?
The median home value in Jerseytown is $195,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Jerseytown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Jerseytown?
The median age in Jerseytown is 46.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jerseytown?
The average commute to work in Jerseytown is 15 minutes; 26.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jerseytown?
The unemployment rate in Jerseytown is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jerseytown?
20.9% of adults in Jerseytown 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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