JayPA
A town of 2,039. Nearly 39.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Jay stand out
The thing Jay does most differently from other towns.
93% of working residents leave Jay for work
Where Jay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Jay’s report card
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Nearly a third of Jay is conserved land
38 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moshannon State Forest | 5.8 mi | 4,354 |
| 2. Hemlock Ave Park | 0.5 mi | 5 |
| 3. Elk State Forest | 0.4 mi | 3,068 |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Jay
Most working residents leave Jay for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are St. Marys (34%), Fox (7%) and DuBois (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Jay has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Jay is
Jay tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
About Jay
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Jay Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,961 at the 2020 census, down from 2,072 in 2010.
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- Population
- 1,963
- Area
- 68 sq mi
Jay’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Jay.