What kinds of homes are in Jonestown, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Jonestown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jonestown, PA has 715 (±103) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,128 homes per square mile of land.

72.2% are detached single-family houses.

2.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 715 (±103)
Detached houses: 72.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.7%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in Jonestown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jonestown	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	72.2% (±8.4 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	18.9% (±7.3 points)	18.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.8 points)	3.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±3.9 points)	2.9%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	4.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.4 points)	4.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Jonestown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lebanon County (8.7%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jonestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jonestown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jonestown	—	6.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	1.4 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Fredericksburg	3.1 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	3.9 mi	2.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Lebanon Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Union Township (Lebanon County)	4.6 mi	0.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Sand Hill	4.7 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Annville Township	4.8 mi	2.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Lebanon Township	5.1 mi	2.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Swatara Township (Lebanon County), PA (0.0%), North Lebanon Township, PA (0.0%), Union Township (Lebanon County), PA (0.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lebanon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Palmyra	10.9% (±3.2 points)
5 (tie)	Cornwall	10.7% (±6.3 points)
5 (tie)	Myerstown	10.7% (±6.2 points)
7	South Londonderry Township	8.1% (±4.3 points)
8	North Londonderry Township	8.0% (±3.2 points)
9	Jackson Township (Lebanon County)	7.4% (±5.6 points)
10	Jonestown	6.4% (±4.3 points)
11	South Lebanon Township	4.4% (±2.3 points)
12	Mount Gretna	3.3% (±23.8 points)
13 (tie)	Richland	2.9% (±8.1 points)
13 (tie)	West Lebanon Township	2.9% (±13.5 points)
15	North Annville Township	2.8% (±6.9 points)
16	Millcreek Township (Lebanon County)	2.7% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Lebanon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jonestown

How many homes are in Jonestown?

Jonestown, PA has an estimated 715 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jonestown houses or apartments?

72.2% are detached houses and 18.9% attached houses, while 9.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jonestown?

2.7% of homes in Jonestown are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jonestown borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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