Living in Juniata Terrace, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Juniata Terrace · Census data 2020–2024
Juniata Terrace has 528 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $52,500 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $70,000, the median rent is $938/month.
Juniata Terrace is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Juniata Terrace at a glance
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 31.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Juniata Terrace a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Juniata Terrace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Juniata Terrace the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $831 a month in housing costs.
Juniata Terrace median household income
The median household income in Juniata Terrace is $52,500 and the income per person is $25,713. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Juniata Terrace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 52.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.24
Juniata Terrace demographics
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Juniata Terrace ›
Education in Juniata Terrace
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Juniata Terrace have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Juniata Terrace
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Juniata Terrace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata Terrace | 528 | $52,500 | $70,000 | $938 |
| Lewistown | 8,479 | $40,236 | $98,500 | $797 |
| Granville | 4,597 | $76,250 | $160,000 | $965 |
| Highland Park | 1,177 | $72,250 | $167,100 | $970 |
| Burnham | 1,744 | $67,656 | $141,200 | $776 |
| Yeagertown | 1,165 | $62,341 | $66,100 | $806 |
| Derry | 7,238 | $69,070 | $156,100 | $774 |
| Maitland | 253 | $77,564 | $118,600 | — |
| Reedsville | 872 | $124,432 | $66,400 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Juniata Terrace, PA?
The median household income in Juniata Terrace is $52,500, 33% 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 Terrace?
The median home value in Juniata Terrace is $70,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Juniata Terrace?
The median gross rent in Juniata Terrace is $938 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Juniata Terrace, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Juniata Terrace?
The median age in Juniata Terrace is 31.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Juniata Terrace?
The average commute to work in Juniata Terrace is 25 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Juniata Terrace?
The unemployment rate in Juniata Terrace is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Juniata Terrace?
12.6% of adults in Juniata Terrace 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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