Living in Jordan, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jordan · Census data 2020–2024
Jordan has 529 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $49,286 (37% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,100.
Jordan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jordan at a glance
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,286State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Jordan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jordan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jordan the median home value is $155,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Jordan median household income
The median household income in Jordan is $49,286 and the income per person is $23,679. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jordan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.38
Jordan demographics
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jordan ›
Education in Jordan
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Jordan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jordan
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 63.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.4%
Jordan vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jordan, PA?
The median household income in Jordan is $49,286, 37% 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 Jordan?
The median home value in Jordan is $155,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Jordan, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Jordan?
The median age in Jordan is 43.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jordan?
The average commute to work in Jordan is 30 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jordan?
The unemployment rate in Jordan is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jordan?
10.9% of adults in Jordan 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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