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Jefferson, Pennsylvania

township · Greene County (primary) , Clarion County, Schuylkill County, Washington County, York County

At a glance

5,126
Population
$300,500
Median home value (all homes)
1% below U.S. median
$144,783
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,009/mo
Median rent
25% below U.S. median
$90,354
Median household income
15% above U.S. median
30.7 min
Average commute
91%
Homes with broadband
6.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 103 — 3% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing17% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost13% above
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college11 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college8 mi
High school graduates95.3%
College graduates30%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Clarion County Economic Development Corp
Clarion County (PA) Economic Development Corporation is the regional economic development organization for Clarion County, supporting business expansion, workforce development, and community growth.
county Greene County Economic Development
Greene County Industrial Development Authority (GCIDA) provides financial assistance to promote creation, attraction, and retention of businesses in Greene County, including a Revolving Loan Fund and an Emergency Loan Program with real estate, equipment, and working capital financing.
county Schuylkill Economic Development Corp
SEDCO is a regional economic development corporation that assists with location planning and site assessment in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to stimulate economic development, improve quality of life, and raise living standards for county residents.
county Washington County Partnership
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce leads a dynamic public/private partnership that focuses on county-wide business growth and expansion, helping companies with site selection, financing, and incentive assistance. It offers a full range of site options, from business parks with pad ready sites for your construction project to available lease space to meet your more immediate needs, and a custom property search tool to locate a site that will meet your specific requirements.
county York County Economic Development Corp 
The York County Economic Alliance describes itself as a resource to help and drives York County’s economic growth by leveraging collaboration, resources, and expertise to create sustainable prosperity. It positions itself as a chamber of commerce, the best of an economic development agency, and the best of a Main Street organization for York County.
region Northwest Commission
The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning. It is a nonprofit agency dedicated to sustaining the economic vitality and growth of the Northwest Pennsylvania region by offering free and low-cost services, through fostering local, state, and federal partnerships across public and private sector lines; programs include government contracting, international marketing and grant services.
region Penn's Northeast
Penn's Northeast is the regional economic development agency for Northeastern Pennsylvania, dedicated to attracting quality employers and serving as the single point of contact for site selection consultants, real estate brokers, developers, and businesses looking to expand or relocate to the area.
region Regional Industrial Development Corp
RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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