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James City, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Elk County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
176
Population
251/sq mi density
$64,028
Median Income
$31,464 per capita
$53,900
Home Value
$97,047 Zillow
$1,068
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,971 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,028 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,900 home value, $1,068/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$53,900
81% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,068/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
100
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$53,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$97,047
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.7%
Owner-Occupied
24.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$1,068/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $53,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $97,047 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,068 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 100 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 22.3% |