What is the median household income in Jonestown, PA?
The median household income in Jonestown, PA is $89,000 (±$20,385) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,056 a month would take about $42,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Jonestown, the median household income went from $68,571 in 2015–2019 to $89,000 in 2020–2024 (+29.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $89,000 (±$20,385)
- Median renter income
- $45,188 (±$15,466)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $42,200
Income in Jonestown against Lebanon County, its state and the nation
| Jonestown | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,000 (±$20,385) | $78,425 (±$2,044) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $45,188 (±$15,466) | $48,794 (±$4,189) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $105,208 (±$23,493) | $93,579 (±$3,300) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 (±$75) | $1,110 (±$33) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Jonestown, median household income is not measurably different from Lebanon County ($78,425).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Lebanon County, Jonestown ranks 10 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 588 of 2,545.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Jonestown
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,056 a month ($12,672 a year) needs an income of about $42,200 a year.
The median renting household in Jonestown earns $45,188 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,571 (±$17,751) | $89,000 (±$20,385) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $837 (±$190) | $1,056 (±$75) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $195,400 (±$7,678) | $231,800 (±$17,900) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Jonestown
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonestown | — | $89,000 (±$20,385) | — |
| Swatara Township (Lebanon County) | 1.4 mi | $79,944 (±$17,126) | Not measurably different |
| Fredericksburg | 3.1 mi | $93,542 (±$49,971) | Not measurably different |
| Bethel Township (Lebanon County) | 3.9 mi | $89,911 (±$19,599) | Not measurably different |
| North Lebanon Township | 4.5 mi | $83,690 (±$8,577) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (Lebanon County) | 4.6 mi | $73,083 (±$17,461) | Not measurably different |
| Sand Hill | 4.7 mi | $100,583 (±$42,570) | Not measurably different |
| North Annville Township | 4.8 mi | $83,958 (±$17,314) | Not measurably different |
| West Lebanon Township | 5.1 mi | $67,500 (±$17,043) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Lebanon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cornwall | $107,583 (±$13,523) |
| 5 | South Annville Township | $100,239 (±$11,679) |
| 6 | Richland | $93,900 (±$11,213) |
| 7 | Heidelberg Township (Lebanon County) | $92,103 (±$19,890) |
| 8 | Millcreek Township (Lebanon County) | $91,181 (±$7,099) |
| 9 | Bethel Township (Lebanon County) | $89,911 (±$19,599) |
| 10 | Jonestown | $89,000 (±$20,385) |
| 11 | South Lebanon Township | $85,120 (±$10,881) |
| 12 | West Cornwall Township | $84,750 (±$10,811) |
| 13 | Jackson Township (Lebanon County) | $84,241 (±$8,510) |
| 14 | North Annville Township | $83,958 (±$17,314) |
| 15 | North Lebanon Township | $83,690 (±$8,577) |
| 16 | Swatara Township (Lebanon County) | $79,944 (±$17,126) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Lebanon County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Jonestown
What is the median household income in Jonestown?
The median household income in Jonestown is $89,000 (±$20,385) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Jonestown?
About $42,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,056 a month.
Have incomes in Jonestown kept up with inflation?
In Jonestown, the median household income went from $68,571 in 2015–2019 to $89,000 in 2020–2024 (+29.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Jonestown?
The median renting household in Jonestown, PA earns $45,188 (±$15,466) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jonestown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jonestown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jonestown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jonestown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jonestown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jonestown borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Jonestown borough, Pennsylvania (place:38400, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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.
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