The Town FilesJenks, Pennsylvania
Township in Forest County · population 3,858 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,000
- Household income
- $51,865
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 67 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 40.3
Jenks is a township of 3,858 people in Forest County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $100,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 84% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Jenks ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Jenks is worth $100,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $51,865, which is more affordable than 91% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $823 a month. 59.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jenks | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $823 | $996 |
| Median household income | $51,865 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 59.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 57.8% | — |
Who lives in Jenks
| People | Jenks | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 0.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Jenks
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 13.1°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 66.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jenks since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 0.7 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 31 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 16, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 18, 2013.
Severe weather in Forest County since 1996
Forest County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Forest County
Forest County had 1,873 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,723 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Jenks itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Jenks
- Marienville, PA1.3 mi · 3,362 people · home $99,100
- Ridgway, PA19.5 mi · 4,039 people · home $94,900
- Kane, PA19.6 mi · 3,630 people · home $73,600
- Brookville, PA22.0 mi · 3,995 people · home $133,200
- Clarion, PA22.5 mi · 3,645 people · home $183,400
- Clarion, PA23.7 mi · 3,931 people · home $163,200
- Warren, PA25.2 mi · 9,404 people · home $103,800
- Fox, PA27.2 mi · 3,576 people · home $170,800
Jenks questions
Is Jenks, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jenks scores better for retirees than 59% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 84%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Jenks?
The median owner-occupied home in Jenks is valued at $100,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,865, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $823 a month.
What is the weather like in Jenks?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 66.5 inches of snow.
Does Jenks get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jenks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)