Palokka (40270)
Palokka (40270) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Jyväskylä sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 31 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 9% nationally for Healthcare Access, Higher Education and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 14% nationally for Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 13,762 |
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| Population Density | 173 |
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| Average Age | 40.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 7.7 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 2.5 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 21.1 % |
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| Student Share | 7.3 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 28,108 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.4 % |
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| Employment Rate | 44.3 % |
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| Higher Education | 41.7 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 2,205 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 16.84 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 62.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 37.2 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 82.0 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 56.7 % |
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| Building Age | 1987 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.1 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.2 |
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| School Density | 0.1 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.2 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.4 |
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| Transit Access | 2.4 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.5 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 60.8 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 42.6 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 87.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 79.4 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 432 (3.1 %) |
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| 3–6 | 632 (4.6 %) |
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| 7–12 | 1,230 (8.9 %) |
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| 13–15 | 639 (4.6 %) |
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| 16–17 | 339 (2.5 %) |
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| 18–19 | 294 (2.1 %) |
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| 20–24 | 676 (4.9 %) |
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| 25–29 | 831 (6.0 %) |
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| 30–34 | 978 (7.1 %) |
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| 35–39 | 918 (6.7 %) |
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| 40–44 | 1,101 (8.0 %) |
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| 45–49 | 895 (6.5 %) |
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| 50–54 | 712 (5.2 %) |
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| 55–59 | 692 (5.0 %) |
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| 60–64 | 726 (5.3 %) |
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| 65–69 | 650 (4.7 %) |
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| 70–74 | 665 (4.8 %) |
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| 75–79 | 660 (4.8 %) |
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| 80–84 | 390 (2.8 %) |
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| 85+ | 302 (2.2 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 689 (26.6 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 667 (25.8 %) |
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| F Construction | 249 (9.6 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 207 (8.0 %) |
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| P Education | 164 (6.3 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 6,393 |
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| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
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| Living space per person | 39.2 m² |
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| One-person households | 2,577 (40.3 %) |
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| Median household income | 42,425 € |
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| Mean household income | 50,879 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,281 (20.0 %) |
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| Middle income category | 4,070 (63.7 %) |
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| Highest income category | 1,042 (16.3 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Palokka?
Palokka has a population of about 13,762.
What is the median income in Palokka?
The median income in Palokka is about €28,108 per year.
How does Palokka rank for quality of life?
Palokka ranks in the top 17% nationally for quality of life and in the top 15% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How high are incomes in Palokka?
Palokka ranks in the top 21% nationally for median income and in the top 28% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How safe is Palokka?
Palokka ranks in the top 72% nationally for safety and in the top 75% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
What is the air quality in Palokka?
Palokka ranks in the top 65% nationally for air quality and in the top 21% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How green is Palokka?
Palokka ranks in the top 11% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 16% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Palokka?
Palokka ranks in the top 10% nationally for higher education and in the top 19% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Palokka?
Palokka ranks in the top 30% nationally for employment rate and in the top 21% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
- Vt 4 Palokan kohta (ongoing, road project, 2025–2033) — Väylävirasto
- Vt 4 Palokan kohta (ongoing, road project, 2025–2033) — Väylävirasto
- Vt 4 Palokan kohta (ongoing, road project, 2025–2033) — Väylävirasto
- Vt 4 Palokan kohta (ongoing, road project, 2025–2033) — Väylävirasto
- Vt 4 Palokan kohta (ongoing, road project, 2025–2033) — Väylävirasto
- Vt 4 Palokan kohta (ongoing, road project, 2025–2033) — Väylävirasto
Ongoing state transport-infrastructure projects nationwide; in-progress municipal detailed planning in participating cities (Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Turku, Vantaa) as of 2026-06-17. Not nationwide zoning data — coverage expands toward the statutory 2029 Ryhti rollout.
Nearby areas
Mannila-Taulumäki · Ritoniemi-Lohikoski · Seppälän Teollisuusalue · Kypärämäki · Länsi-Palokka · Kortepohja · Puuppola · Kuikka
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Lempäälä Keskus (Tampere Metro) · Vatiala (Tampere Metro) · Päiväranta (Kuopio) · Ihastjärvi (Mikkeli) · Rahola (Tampere Metro) · Suuppa (Tampere Metro)
Data sources
Data sources: Statistics Finland (Paavo open data), HSL, Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY, OpenStreetMap, the Finnish Police, Traficom and Väylävirasto. Every value is based on open, verifiable public data.
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