Swedish Lutheran Parsonage · National Register of Historic Places
Jones Township’s story
Jones Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Jones TownshipPA
A town of 1,530.
6 bordering townsMap →
Swedish Lutheran Parsonage · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain
Population
1,530
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$133K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
53.3
years
Jobs based here
246
A commuter town
Is Jones Township a good place to live?
The best of Jones Township’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for schools and the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 15 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on cost of living. 63% of the land in Jones Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Elk State Forest, 15,558 acres with 28.2 miles of trail. Only 151 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score higher on the outdoors. Jones Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jones Township stand out
Where Jones Township beats most towns.
Get outside
197 miles of trails in Jones Township
62.5% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Jones Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Jones Township is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsBeat 85% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthUPMC Kane 10.2 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 4.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors62% conserved landAOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life0.7 library visits per resident; 5.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jones Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jones Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterJones Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers73% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jones Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereElk County Board of ElectionsElk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes15870, 15845, 1673515870 79% · 15845 14% · 16735 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jones Township.
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Jones Township
197 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. At 1.4 miles per square mile, Jones Township’s trail density is above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
62.5%conserved
62.5%
conserved · 58,389 of 93,350 acres
197 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk State Forest | 28.2 mi | 15,558 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 25 | 5.5 mi | 9,483 |
| 3. Elk State Park | 4.9 mi | 2,930 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Jones Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jones Township for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Jones Township grew to 246 in 2023, 139 more than in 2013. Jones Township’s median household income is $68,000.
9%work in town
| Jones Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jones Township9%
St. Marys18%
Johnsonburg12%
Ridgway Township10%
Kane5%
13 mi
median commute distance
246
jobs based in Jones Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Jones Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jones Township.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Jones Township is less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
Jones Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 20% of Jones Township adults smoke cigarettes.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Jones Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Jones Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.8% |
UPMC Kane
10.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Jones Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Jones Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Jones Township is 80°F.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring32–57°
Summer53–78°
Fall38–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jones Township
18pages on Jones Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jones Township; the nearest are
University of Pittsburgh-BradfordUniversity or college · Public · Bradford25 mi$14,770 in-state tuitionNorthern Pennsylvania Regional CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warren32.3 mi$4,440 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Jones Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Jones Township for work
Where Jones Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
246jobs based in Jones Township
9%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jones Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Jones Township.
St. MarysShippen TownshipSergeant TownshipHighland TownshipRidgway TownshipWetmore TownshipJones Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Township | — | — | A+ | — | A | C |
| St. Marys | #560 | B | A | B | B− | C+ |
| Shippen Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | D |
| Sergeant Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Highland Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ridgway Township | — | — | A+ | — | A | C |
| Wetmore Township | — | — | A | — | A− | C+ |
Jones Township, Shippen Township, Ridgway Township and Wetmore Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jones Township, Shippen Township, Ridgway Township and Wetmore Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Sergeant Township and Highland Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Jones Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jones Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jones Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $133,000. Marys, PA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.