Living in Juniata, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Juniata · Census data 2020–2024
Juniata has 1,814 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $91,522 (17% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $282,600, the median rent is $741/month.
Juniata at a glance
- Population
- 1,814
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $91,522State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $282,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Juniata a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
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 $282,600, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 11% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,636 a month in housing costs.
Juniata median household income
The median household income in Juniata is $91,522 and the income per person is $41,665. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Juniata: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 686
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.72
Juniata demographics
- Population
- 1,814
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 666
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Juniata ›
Education in Juniata
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Juniata have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Juniata
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Juniata vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata | 1,814 | $91,522 | $282,600 | $741 |
| Tuscarora | 1,161 | $84,323 | $222,800 | $638 |
| Oliver | 1,750 | $91,250 | $192,800 | $758 |
| Bloomfield | 1,090 | $73,542 | $227,400 | $1,049 |
| Newport | 1,621 | $62,944 | $151,600 | $938 |
| Centre | 2,524 | $90,243 | $242,200 | $954 |
| Thompsontown | 515 | $41,042 | $147,600 | $709 |
| Miller | 993 | $70,769 | $240,400 | $677 |
| Millerstown | 736 | $91,964 | $200,800 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Juniata, PA?
The median household income in Juniata is $91,522, 17% higher 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 $282,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Juniata?
The median gross rent in Juniata is $741 per month, about 11% of household income.
Is Juniata, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Juniata?
The median age in Juniata is 42.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Juniata?
The average commute to work in Juniata is 38 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Juniata?
The unemployment rate in Juniata is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Juniata?
23.8% 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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