The Town FilesJones, Pennsylvania
Township in Elk County · population 1,573 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $132,600
- Household income
- $67,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 66 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 53.3
Jones is a township of 1,573 people in Elk County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $132,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Jones 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 Jones is worth $132,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $67,500, which is more affordable than 89% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $648 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jones | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $648 | $996 |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 26.3% | — |
Who lives in Jones
| People | Jones | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 15.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Jones
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 13.1°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 66.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jones since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 4.9 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 60 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 16, 2008.
Severe weather in Elk County since 1996
Elk County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Elk County
Elk County had 13,348 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,545 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Jones itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near Jones
- Johnsonburg, PA6.8 mi · 2,404 people · home $62,200
- Hamlin, PA9.6 mi · 681 people · home $105,100
- Mount Jewett, PA10.1 mi · 858 people · home $76,300
- St. Marys, PA10.4 mi · 12,738 people · home $149,000
- Kane, PA10.8 mi · 3,630 people · home $73,600
- Ridgway, PA11.0 mi · 2,416 people · home $170,400
- Ridgway, PA11.6 mi · 4,039 people · home $94,900
- Wetmore, PA12.2 mi · 1,621 people · home $138,500
Jones questions
Is Jones, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jones scores better for retirees than 46% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 98%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.3).
How much does a house cost in Jones?
The median owner-occupied home in Jones is valued at $132,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,500, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $648 a month.
What is the weather like in Jones?
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.4 inches of precipitation a year and 66.0 inches of snow.
Does Jones get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jones since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. 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)