Living in Jordan, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jordan · Census data 2020–2024
Jordan has 745 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $57,266 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $226,500, the median rent is $761/month.
Jordan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jordan at a glance
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 48.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,266State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $226,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Jordan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
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 $226,500, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Jordan median household income
The median household income in Jordan is $57,266 and the income per person is $39,805. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jordan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 418
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.26
Jordan demographics
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jordan ›
Education in Jordan
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Jordan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jordan
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.8%
Jordan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 745 | $57,266 | $226,500 | $761 |
| Franklin | 789 | $88,125 | $247,100 | $938 |
| Pine | 850 | $55,667 | $231,800 | $596 |
| Jackson | 655 | $62,500 | $226,400 | $930 |
| Penn | 774 | $80,000 | $222,600 | $650 |
| Greenwood | 1,846 | $68,167 | $218,700 | $691 |
| Moreland | 1,178 | $95,147 | $284,700 | — |
| Davidson | 565 | $53,929 | $174,000 | $700 |
| Benton | 485 | $34,500 | $168,400 | $956 |
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What is the median household income in Jordan, PA?
The median household income in Jordan is $57,266, 27% 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 $226,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jordan?
The median gross rent in Jordan is $761 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Jordan, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Jordan?
The median age in Jordan is 48.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jordan?
The average commute to work in Jordan is 33 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jordan?
The unemployment rate in Jordan is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jordan?
24.2% 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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