Living in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Johnsonburg · Census data 2020–2024
Johnsonburg has 2,424 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $61,484 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $62,200, the median rent is $578/month.
Johnsonburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,424
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,484State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $62,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $578/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Johnsonburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Johnsonburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Johnsonburg the median home value is $62,200, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $578 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
Johnsonburg median household income
The median household income in Johnsonburg is $61,484 and the income per person is $33,151. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Johnsonburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,237
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.37
Johnsonburg demographics
- Population
- 2,424
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 1,023
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Johnsonburg ›
Education in Johnsonburg
19% of adults 25 and older in Johnsonburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Johnsonburg
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Johnsonburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsonburg | 2,424 | $61,484 | $62,200 | $578 |
| Ridgway | 3,969 | $52,863 | $94,900 | $744 |
| Wilcox | 323 | $57,500 | $61,800 | $792 |
| Jones | 1,430 | $67,500 | $132,600 | $648 |
| St. Marys | 12,529 | $67,167 | $149,000 | $762 |
| Kersey | 743 | $53,531 | $227,600 | $620 |
| Highland | 339 | $65,188 | $75,000 | $1,013 |
| Spring Creek | 191 | $55,781 | $101,700 | — |
| James City | 174 | $65,789 | $55,800 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Johnsonburg, PA?
The median household income in Johnsonburg is $61,484, 21% 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 Johnsonburg?
The median home value in Johnsonburg is $62,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Johnsonburg?
The median gross rent in Johnsonburg is $578 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Johnsonburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Johnsonburg?
The median age in Johnsonburg is 39.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Johnsonburg?
The average commute to work in Johnsonburg is 21 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Johnsonburg?
The unemployment rate in Johnsonburg is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Johnsonburg?
19% of adults in Johnsonburg 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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