Living in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Jewett · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Jewett has 674 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $53,125 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $76,300, the median rent is $650/month.
Mount Jewett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Jewett at a glance
- Population
- 674
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $76,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mount Jewett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Jewett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Jewett the median home value is $76,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $885 a month in housing costs.
Mount Jewett median household income
The median household income in Mount Jewett is $53,125 and the income per person is $30,676. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Jewett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 422
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.05
Mount Jewett demographics
- Population
- 674
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Jewett ›
Education in Mount Jewett
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Mount Jewett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Jewett
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Mount Jewett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Jewett | 674 | $53,125 | $76,300 | $650 |
| Hamlin | 780 | $51,000 | $105,100 | $525 |
| Lafayette | 1,852 | $66,700 | $122,100 | $681 |
| Lewis Run | 570 | $73,523 | $123,200 | $933 |
| Kane | 3,537 | $52,353 | $73,600 | $841 |
| Keating | 2,690 | $74,297 | $121,700 | $838 |
| Jones | 1,430 | $67,500 | $132,600 | $648 |
| Wetmore | 1,838 | $82,988 | $138,500 | $872 |
| Wilcox | 323 | $57,500 | $61,800 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Jewett, PA?
The median household income in Mount Jewett is $53,125, 32% 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 Mount Jewett?
The median home value in Mount Jewett is $76,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mount Jewett?
The median gross rent in Mount Jewett is $650 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Mount Jewett, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Mount Jewett?
The median age in Mount Jewett is 51.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Jewett?
The average commute to work in Mount Jewett is 31 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Jewett?
The unemployment rate in Mount Jewett is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Jewett?
16.6% of adults in Mount Jewett 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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