Housing data for Jennerstown, PA
Jennerstown, PA has an estimated 1,115 residents and 386 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Somerset County.
12.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $856 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,115 (±570)
- Housing units
- 386 (±115)
- Households that rent
- 12.8%
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +45.0%
What stands out in Jennerstown
Households that moved in since 2020: 2.4% (±9.8 points) in Jennerstown, lower than in Somerset County (13.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 63.6% (±15.0 points) in Jennerstown, higher than in Somerset County (36.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±1.1 points) in Jennerstown, lower than in Somerset County (6.3%).
Working from home: 3.6% (±4.4 points) in Jennerstown, lower than in Somerset County (8.5%).
Housing in Jennerstown at a glance
- Median rent: $856 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 81.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $64,801 median household income
- Home values: $193,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,465 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,869 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +45.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 2.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jennerstown against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Jennerstown | Somerset County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,115 (±570) | 72,799 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 386 (±115) | 37,863 (±144) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.8% (±13.4 points) | 19.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$48) | $753 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,801 (±$23,850) | $61,446 (±$1,812) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,600 (±$26,142) | $150,600 (±$5,309) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,869 (±$266) | $1,477 (±$45) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.0% (±22.0 points) | 68.8% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 minutes (±2.5) | 24.9 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.6% (±7.0 points) | 82.0% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.5 years (±8.8) | 46.9 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jennerstown covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 580 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jennerstown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 769 (±168) | 1,115 (±570) | +45.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 369 (±62) | 386 (±115) | +4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $876 (±$47) | $856 (±$48) | −2.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $144,900 (±$24,826) | $193,600 (±$26,142) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,893 (±$3,213) | $64,801 (±$23,850) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,142 (±$102) | $1,465 (±$593) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,591 (±$203) | $1,869 (±$266) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±8.7 points) | 12.8% (±13.4 points) | −6.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±30.2 points) | 0.0% (±45.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Jennerstown
In 2025, the Jennerstown Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Jennerstown
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15547 | 100% | 862 | $850 | $196,300 | $64,716 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jennerstown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenner Township | 1.0 mi | $703 | $131,300 | 13.8% |
| Boswell | 1.8 mi | $550 | $82,800 | 26.4% |
| Lincoln Township (Somerset County) | 5.4 mi | $650 | $174,600 | 3.4% |
| Quemahoning Township | 6.5 mi | $750 | $125,000 | 13.0% |
| Stoystown | 7.0 mi | $755 | $105,900 | 31.4% |
| Conemaugh Township (Somerset County) | 7.2 mi | $848 | $166,100 | 13.7% |
| Laurel Mountain | 7.3 mi | — | $260,700 | 9.7% |
| Benson | 7.5 mi | — | $80,800 | 12.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Jennerstown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Augusta Township | $840 | $189,700 | $68,750 | 12.4% |
| Fairfield Township (Crawford County) | $852 | $194,800 | $69,063 | 11.5% |
| Darlington Township | $844 | $161,300 | $64,107 | 10.9% |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County) | $853 | $191,300 | $68,131 | 18.0% |
| Snyder Township (Blair County) | $784 | $187,000 | $71,071 | 13.0% |
| South Huntingdon Township | $860 | $219,200 | $71,425 | 17.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jennerstown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $848 | $1,014 | $1,343 | $1,559 |
HUD income limits for Jennerstown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Somerset County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jennerstown
What is the median household income in Jennerstown?
The median household income in Jennerstown is $64,801 (±$23,850) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jennerstown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $193,600 (±$26,142) for owner-occupied homes in Jennerstown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jennerstown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jennerstown, PA is $1,465 (±$593) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jennerstown?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jennerstown, PA is $1,869 (±$266) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jennerstown?
Jennerstown, PA has an estimated 386 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Jennerstown?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 74.9% of homes in Jennerstown, PA.
Is Jennerstown growing?
In Jennerstown, the number of residents went from 769 in 2015–2019 to 1,115 in 2020–2024 (+45.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jennerstown?
The ZIP code that covers Jennerstown is 15547.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15547?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15547 is $850 (±$16) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jennerstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jennerstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jennerstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jennerstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jennerstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jennerstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jennerstown borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Somerset County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Somerset County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Jennerstown Police Department (ORI PA0561100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jennerstown borough, Pennsylvania (place:38048, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .