Jamison is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 7,278 people and just one neighborhood, Jamison is the 179th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Jamison home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Jamison real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Jamison is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.74% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Jamison is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jamison who work in healthcare (16.96%), management occupations (14.31%), and sales jobs (9.05%).
Also of interest is that Jamison has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.99% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Jamison is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Jamison is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Jamison’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Jamison, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.86 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
In Jamison, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Jamison is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Jamison. 56.68% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Jamison in 2018 was $62,366, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $249,464 for a family of four.
The people who call Jamison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jamison residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jamison include Irish, German, Italian, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Jamison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Russian.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to PA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Jamison Elementary School
2090 Land Rd Jamison, PA 18929 |
KG-06 | ||
Central Bucks Hs-South School
1100 Folly Road Warrington, PA 18976 |
10-12 | ||
Bridge Valley Elementary School
2280 Sugar Bottom Road Furlong, PA 18925 |
KG-06 | ||
Lenape Middle School
313 W State St Doylestown, PA 18901 |
07-09 | ||
Tamanend Middle School
1492 Stuckert Rd Warrington, PA 18976 |
07-09 | ||
Central Bucks Hs-West School
375 W Court St Doylestown, PA 18901 |
10-12 | ||
Barclay Elementary School
2015 Palomino Dr Warrington, PA 18976 |
KG-06 | ||
Middle Bucks Institute Of Technology School
2740 York Road Jamison, PA 18929 |
09-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 9.0% | 51.0% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 7.8% | 48.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 1.2% | 2.1% |
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