Mount Jewett is a small town of 677 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $54,750
and a 4.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Jewett stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Mount Jewett is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Jewett city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.4
Mount Jewett's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Jewett costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Jewett, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$66,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$704
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Jewett's violent crime rate is 155.1 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
155.1 /100k
Property Crime
585.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mount Jewett, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Jewett sees average highs of 30.7°F in January
and 78.6°F in July,
with 41.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 79.5 inches of snow per year.
Mount Jewett's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Jewett roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $66,900 and median rent is $704/month.
Mount Jewett's violent crime rate is 155.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 585.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mount Jewett, PA has a population of 677, a median household income of $54,750, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Jewett averages 30.7°F in January and 78.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.9 inches
with about 79.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Jewett, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16740.
The population of Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania is 677 with a median age of 48.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Jewett: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $66,900, median household income $54,750, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Jewett side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.