Cost of Living in Juniata County, Pennsylvania
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Juniata County ranks #1,003 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 32%)
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Juniata County Official GRAPI Recorded at 21.0 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Juniata County was 21.0%. This percentage is 6.7 percentage points below the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 27.7%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $756 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $991. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost was $816, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,010. The median home value in Juniata County was $217,000, which is $4,921 above the state unweighted county mean of $212,079. Renter households in the county had a median income of $44,974. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Juniata County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.0% of renter household income in Juniata County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $756 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $816. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,240 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Pennsylvania unweighted mean of county median rents is $991 per month. Juniata County's $756 median is 23.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,547
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.8%
of gross income
The median home in Juniata County may be a stretch
Median home value is $217,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,732 vs. your max of $1,547.
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