Jefferson, PA

Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Jefferson, Pennsylvania, in Greene county, is 35 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 631.

The People and Families of Jefferson

In Jefferson, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Jefferson, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jefferson had a median family income of $49,028. Jefferson has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the town. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Jefferson.

Jefferson Housing

Jefferson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Jefferson, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jefferson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Jefferson, PA

Comparing Jefferson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Jefferson Almanac

Jefferson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Jefferson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Jefferson High Schools (2004)

JEFFERSON-MORGAN MS/HS
724-883-2310
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 461 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Jefferson Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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