The Town FilesJacksonville, Pennsylvania
Community in Indiana County · population 620 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $87,400
- Household income
- $62,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 33.7
Jacksonville is a community of 620 people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $87,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 79% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 76% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 74% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Jacksonville ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Jacksonville is worth $87,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $62,000, which is more affordable than 98% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,083 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jacksonville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,083 | $996 |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Jacksonville
| People | Jacksonville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Jacksonville
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jacksonville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 28, 2002 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 4, 2025.
Severe weather in Indiana County since 1996
Indiana County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Indiana County
Indiana County had 27,793 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,756 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Jacksonville itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Jacksonville
- Young, PA2.5 mi · 1,688 people · home $120,500
- Armstrong, PA4.5 mi · 2,761 people · home $183,500
- Black Lick, PA5.1 mi · 1,117 people · home $181,300
- Conemaugh, PA5.8 mi · 2,060 people · home $124,900
- Center, PA6.1 mi · 4,391 people · home $163,400
- South Bend, PA6.7 mi · 1,006 people · home $160,600
- Homer City, PA7.6 mi · 1,730 people · home $119,400
- Lucerne Mines, PA7.8 mi · 892 people · home $136,600
Jacksonville questions
Is Jacksonville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jacksonville scores better for retirees than 39% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 69%. 10.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.7).
How much does a house cost in Jacksonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Jacksonville is valued at $87,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,000, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $1,083 a month.
What is the weather like in Jacksonville?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 41.2 inches of snow.
Does Jacksonville get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jacksonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 28, 2002. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)