Living in Juniata, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Juniata · Census data 2020–2024
Juniata has 776 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $62,813 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $159,800, the median rent is $708/month.
Juniata is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Juniata at a glance
- Population
- 776
- Median age
- 54.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,813State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $159,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Juniata a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Juniata
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Juniata the median home value is $159,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Juniata median household income
The median household income in Juniata is $62,813 and the income per person is $37,345. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Juniata: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 484
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.11
Juniata demographics
- Population
- 776
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Juniata ›
Education in Juniata
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Juniata have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Juniata
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Juniata vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata | 776 | $62,813 | $159,800 | $708 |
| New Baltimore | 139 | $68,750 | $97,500 | $525 |
| Allegheny | 786 | $75,583 | $164,100 | — |
| Harrison | 977 | $57,639 | $187,200 | $767 |
| Schellsburg | 342 | $81,250 | $136,900 | $730 |
| Napier | 2,107 | $61,656 | $216,400 | $970 |
| Manns Choice | 315 | $65,179 | $91,000 | $958 |
| Indian Lake | 377 | $83,750 | $451,900 | $1,646 |
| Stonycreek | 2,162 | $73,438 | $196,300 | $1,027 |
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What is the median household income in Juniata, PA?
The median household income in Juniata is $62,813, 19% 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 Juniata?
The median home value in Juniata is $159,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Juniata?
The median gross rent in Juniata is $708 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Juniata, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Juniata?
The median age in Juniata is 54.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Juniata?
The average commute to work in Juniata is 31 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Juniata?
The unemployment rate in Juniata is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Juniata?
14.8% of adults in Juniata 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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