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Living in Mount Joy

In Mount Joy, unemployment is 1.3% (2024).

Mount Joy (officially Mount Joy borough) is a city in the United States. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,182 per month and the median home value was US$266,500. In July 2026, Mount Joy had a population of 8,344.

Last checked 2026-10-0735 sources

Population8,364people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,441EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,092EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate1.25%country median 4.6% — 73% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime431.2offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 73% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.08µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 97% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 93% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mount Joy?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 63.2%, and the vacancy rate was 3.71% in July 2026. 33.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mount Joy recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet27Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan28Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,182/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,169 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,092 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes18 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Mount Joy a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 42–60%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 319 of 8,364 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$90,061 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mount Joy is 1.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income90,061 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,441 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,562 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov30Official
Unemployment rate1.25 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official

What does a salary buy in Mount Joy?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Mount Joy median gross pay: €3,441 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,456of €2,707 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,707
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,169
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,456
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Mount Joy Salary needed to live in Mount Joy

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mount Joy. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mount Joy. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio27 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,371 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,018 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents238.1 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mount Joy when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMount Joy highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mount Joy highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Mount Joy431
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents431.2 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Average commute time25.17 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work6.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LNS3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mount Joy. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mount Joy.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Mount Joy is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData26Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.78 · Mar 10 · Apr 17.22 · May 22.56 · Jun 27 · Jul 29.17 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 24.67 · Oct 18.22 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 5.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364778 (LANDISVILLE 2 NW)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7 · Feb -6.44 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 2.94 · May 9 · Jun 14.22 · Jul 16.28 · Aug 15.11 · Sep 11.33 · Oct 4.94 · Nov -0.222 · Dec -4.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364778 (LANDISVILLE 2 NW)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.6 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 11.8 · May 17.4 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24 · Sep 20 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI29Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.72 · Feb 61.98 · Mar 91.69 · Apr 90.42 · May 98.3 · Jun 110 · Jul 122.9 · Aug 102.6 · Sep 118.9 · Oct 105.9 · Nov 82.3 · Dec 84.58 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364778 (LANDISVILLE 2 NW)19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading18.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)26Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)26Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,123 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature30.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature12.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)29Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.24 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)23Official
Foreign-resident share3.82 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents319 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Population density1,339 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)25Official
Population8,364 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program25Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,376 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value266,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes63.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate73.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad3.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage72.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance4.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available97.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,615 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home9.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans89.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Mount Joy

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

East York as a Mount Joy alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 7.2% East York vs 3.8% Mount Joy+88%
  • Unemployment: 0.8% East York vs 1.3% Mount Joy−37%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,982 East York vs €3,441 Mount Joyno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ East York vs 7.1 µg/m³ Mount Joy+4%

Cities near Mount Joy

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Columbia borough 8.5 km away
Rent
993.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,096 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lititz 17.9 km away
Rent
1,260 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,934 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Middletown borough 21.4 km away
Rent
1,140 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,070 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East York 21.5 km away
Rent
1,253 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,982 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hershey 22.3 km away
Rent
1,171 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,165 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is Mount Joy part of Lancaster?

Mount Joy is in the published commuting zone of Lancaster; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lancaster city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source22

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mount Joy?

The median gross salary is 3,562 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mount Joy?

The unemployment rate is 1.25 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Mount Joy?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.08 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Mount Joy?

Police recorded 431.2 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Mount Joy?

The published population is 8,364 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mount Joy?

319 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Mount Joy a good place to live?

Mount Joy may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Mount Joy part of Lancaster?

Mount Joy is in the published commuting zone of Lancaster; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Mount Joy?

Lancaster, Columbia borough, Elizabethtown borough, Millersville borough, Lititz are near Mount Joy. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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