At a Glance
Median Income
$84,514
$41,905 per capita
Home Value
$241,300
Zillow: $305,937
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
361/100K
1,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Mount Joy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Joy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mount Joy a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mount Joy residents earn a median household income of $84,514 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,905. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,605 business establishments, including 1,139 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mount Joy is $241,300 , 14% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,937. Median rent is $1,070/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Mount Joy reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,283/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
28.9% of adults in Mount Joy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(14% below the national average).
93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mount Joy has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population8,310
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density3,448/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$84,514
Per Capita$41,905
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$39,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153
Housing
A+
Home Value$241,300
Rent$1,070
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$305,937
Housing Units3,551
Rent Burden23.7%
Crime
F
Violent361/100K
Property1,283/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault311/100K
Burglary137/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death6,922/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation388 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17
Did You Know?
Mount Joy was founded in 1812.
The median home in Mount Joy was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.
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