Mount Joy : Pennsylvania
Living a Resort Community Lifestyle in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
Mount Joy is a small town in eastern Pennysylvania, not too far from York and Lancaster. It is located in the Amish country and is pleased to have an Amtrak stop nearby.
Where to Retire in Mount Joy and Home Prices
There is at least one active adult community in Mount Joy (see link at left).
Zillow reported the median home value was $210,034 in early 2020.
What Is Special about Mount Joy
Mount Joy is a small, walkable town with a low crime rate and low cost of living.
What Is Not Special about Mount Joy
Area is very conservative politically and religiously, which may turn off some and may be fine for others.
Climate and Physical Environment
The average January temperature is 32 degrees and the average July temperature is 74 degrees.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
Mount Joy has restaurants within the town, but for the cultural scene you can easily take a train to Philadelphia from Mount Joy.
Crime
The crime rate is low, less than half of the national average.
Medical Facilities
Lancaster General Hospital is five miles away
Transportation
Mount Joy has an Amtrak station with trains to Philadelphia several times a day; Lancaster Airport is 13 miles away; the closest international airport is in Philadelphia, 77 miles away.
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