Living in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Joy · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Joy has 8,344 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $90,061 (16% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $266,500, the median rent is $1,182/month.
Mount Joy at a glance
- Population
- 8,344
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $90,061State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $266,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,182/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mount Joy a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Joy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Joy the median home value is $266,500, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,182 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.
Mount Joy median household income
The median household income in Mount Joy is $90,061 and the income per person is $46,056. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Joy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,668
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mount Joy demographics
- Population
- 8,344
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 3,532
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Joy ›
Education in Mount Joy
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Joy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Joy
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Mount Joy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Joy | 8,344 | $90,061 | $266,500 | $1,182 |
| Rheems | 2,426 | $96,667 | $265,400 | $1,639 |
| Maytown | 4,443 | $119,097 | $324,300 | $1,712 |
| East Donegal | 8,689 | $109,158 | $331,300 | $1,528 |
| Rapho | 12,149 | $86,716 | $319,700 | $1,556 |
| West Hempfield | 17,163 | $98,099 | $302,400 | $1,078 |
| Salunga | 3,355 | $61,442 | $280,900 | $980 |
| Marietta | 2,886 | $54,167 | $211,600 | $1,020 |
| Columbia | 10,278 | $54,437 | $196,500 | $1,075 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Joy, PA?
The median household income in Mount Joy is $90,061, 16% 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 Mount Joy?
The median home value in Mount Joy is $266,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mount Joy?
The median gross rent in Mount Joy is $1,182 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Mount Joy, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mount Joy?
The median age in Mount Joy is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Joy?
The average commute to work in Mount Joy is 25 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Joy?
The unemployment rate in Mount Joy is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Joy?
33.7% of adults in Mount Joy 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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