Apartments for rent in Mount Joy, PA

Mount Joy is a small town in Pennsylvania with just over 8,000 residents. The town's population, at an average age of just over 38, skews younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. Most residents own their homes in Mount Joy, and 37% of residents rent. At $955 a month, the average rent is roughly the same as the state average.

Mount Joy residents have an average commute of about 27 minutes. Many residents (52%) commute to work by car, while public transportation is not used extensively. Not many residents walk to work.

There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Mount Joy. The four most common are entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 27% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 8% of residents work in sales, making it the top profession in the town. Mount Joy workers take home an average annual income of around $70K, about $6,000 more than the state average. However, Mount Joy compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345. Mount Joy has a relatively high percentage of residents over the age of 25 with an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). In addition, 9% have a Bachelor's degree and 6% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.