In Jefferson, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $122,760, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $58,686; the population is 43,864; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 93.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Jefferson at a glance
Population
43,864
Median Household Income
$58,686
Typical Home Value
$122,760
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
93.7
Avg Commute Time
23.5
About Jefferson
Jefferson has a population of 43,864. The median home value is $122,760, 60% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $58,686 (25% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Punxsutawney, Brookville, and Winslow.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Jefferson
34 towns, by population.
- Punxsutawney5,665 pop.
- Brookville3,946 pop.
- Winslow2,800 pop.
- Reynoldsville2,431 pop.
- Snyder2,297 pop.
- Brockway2,191 pop.
- Bell2,108 pop.
- Henderson1,853 pop.
- Washington1,606 pop.
- Young1,472 pop.
- Warsaw1,441 pop.
- Eldred1,339 pop.
- Pine Creek1,320 pop.
- Perry1,185 pop.
- McCalmont1,167 pop.
- Falls Creek1,148 pop.
- Rose1,103 pop.
- Knox1,016 pop.
- Ringgold944 pop.
- Oliver942 pop.
- Sykesville895 pop.
- Union882 pop.
- Gaskill700 pop.
- Big Run505 pop.
- Beaver495 pop.
- Summerville436 pop.
- Clover398 pop.
- Corsica378 pop.
- Porter318 pop.
- Polk270 pop.
- Barnett216 pop.
- Timblin185 pop.
- Heath163 pop.
- Worthville49 pop.
County rankings in Pennsylvania
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- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Pennsylvania
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Pennsylvania
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- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Pennsylvania
- 10Best school ratingsPennsylvania School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Pennsylvania
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Pennsylvania
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Pennsylvania
Jefferson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Jefferson?
- Jefferson has a population of 43,864 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Jefferson?
- The median home value in Jefferson is $122,760. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Jefferson?
- Median household income in Jefferson is $58,686 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Jefferson in?
- Jefferson is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Jefferson?
- Jefferson contains 34 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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