Jonestown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 16% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Jonestown — the figures below are what we have. See Columbia County for a fuller picture.
Jonestown is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 64 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, park & nature access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
- Median household income in Jonestown is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jonestown has a violent crime rate of 290/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Jonestown average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$24better than 91% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.0 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.2better than 46% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality86.6better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime290/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime475/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby781.25better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jonestown an affordable place to live?
- Jonestown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Jonestown safe?
- Jonestown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 290/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 475/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jonestown?
- Jonestown averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jonestown?
- Public-school quality in Jonestown is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.