JonestownPA
Some 36 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.
Is Jonestown a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Jonestown, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jonestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jonestown.
Top of a high hazard risk in Jonestown: inland flooding
85% of Jonestown’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Jonestown, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In Jonestown, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Jonestown’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
In Jonestown, 18% of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Jonestown is ahead of Pennsylvania on 2 and behind on 9. Nearly a fifth of adults in Jonestown smoke cigarettes; 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Jonestown | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Jonestown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with asthma | 9.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jonestown
Knoebels Amusement Resort and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jonestown. Close and well known come first.
15 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
38 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
33 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
27 mi State parkWorlds End State Park
35 mi MuseumAsa Packer MansionPhoto credits
Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain
Moving to Jonestown: who provides what
Jonestown is unincorporated, so Columbia County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jonestown
About 0 of every 100 Jonestown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Jonestown
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Jonestown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 115 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
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Is Jonestown, PA a good place to live?
Jonestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 36 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.
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