Jyskä

40420 · Jyväskylä · Keski-Suomi

40420 Jyskä

In brief

Jyskä (40420) has 5,072 residents, 3% of the population of Jyväskylä. Families stand out: 24% of households have children (Jyväskylä: 18%). 24% of households are families with children (Jyväskylä: 18%) and 44% live alone.

64% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 36% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Jyväskylä (78.5 m² against 69.0 m²). 63% of households own their home and 37% rent (Jyväskylä: 51% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,739 per m² on average, about the same as in Jyväskylä. The price per m² has risen by 37% since 2020. The price equals 11.4 years of rent at €12.76 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,234 a year, about €2,353 a month: 14% higher than in Jyväskylä and 7% higher than in Finland. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Jyväskylä (15%). The area has 1,010 jobs; the largest industry is construction (22%). More common than usual is arts, entertainment and recreation: 20% of jobs (Jyväskylä: 2%).

The number of residents has grown by 6% since 2014, slower than in Jyväskylä.

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,739; +37.0% since 2020; Jyväskylä€1,757

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €12.76; Figure for Jyväskylä 2; Jyväskylä€14.11

Residents: 5,072; +5.9% since 2014; Mean age41.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €28,234; +27.2% since 2014; a year, about €2,353 a month; Jyväskylä€24,711; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 37%; of 2,582 households; Jyväskylä51%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 40%; of residents aged 18 or over; Jyväskylä40%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,739 per m² on average, about the same as in Jyväskylä. The price per m² has risen by 37% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,739

Postal code area 40420
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 19 sales

Rent per m² a month

€12.76

Figure for Jyväskylä 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Jyväskylä: €14.11

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Jyskä€1,739Jyväskylä €1,757

€855 – €2,593Figure for Jyväskylä, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 11.4 years; Jyväskylä: 10.4
Gross rental yield: 8.8%; Jyväskylä: 9.6%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 545–€692; Figure for Jyväskylä 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-3.4%-1.2%Rent+0.7%+0.9%; Average of the price index (Jyväskylä 2) and rent index (Jyväskylä)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat sizeStudio1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.

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Compared with the other areas

In none of these 9 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Jyväskylä.

Price per m², 1 bedroom8/18
€609Säynätsalo
Jyväskylä €1,757Jyskä €1,739
€2,749Kuokkala-Ristikivi
€609Säynätsalo€2,749Kuokkala-Ristikivi
Median disposable income9/35
€20,173Huhtasuo
Jyväskylä €24,711Jyskä €28,234
€31,477Puuppola
€20,173Huhtasuo€31,477Puuppola
Households renting16/35
2%Länsi-Palokka
Jyväskylä 51%Jyskä 37%
94%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
2%Länsi-Palokka94%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
Aged 16 to 3417/35
7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo
Jyväskylä 31%Jyskä 23%
53%Jyväskylä Keskus
7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo53%Jyväskylä Keskus
Aged 65 or over25/35
10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
Jyväskylä 19%Jyskä 17%
41%Putkilahti
10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki41%Putkilahti
Families with children12/35
6%Jyväskylä Keskus
Jyväskylä 18%Jyskä 24%
43%Puuppola
6%Jyväskylä Keskus43%Puuppola
University or college degree17/35
20%Huhtasuo
Jyväskylä 40%Jyskä 40%
50%Mannila-Taulumäki
20%Huhtasuo50%Mannila-Taulumäki
Unemployment20/35
6%Länsi-Palokka
Jyväskylä 15%Jyskä 13%
31%Huhtasuo
6%Länsi-Palokka31%Huhtasuo
Average home size21/35
49.2 m²Mäki-Matti
Jyväskylä 69.0 m²Jyskä 78.5 m²
124.2 m²Puuppola
49.2 m²Mäki-Matti124.2 m²Puuppola

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 24% of households have children (Jyväskylä: 18%).

JyskäJyväskylä

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Employed people make up 47% of residents, more than in Jyväskylä (42%).

Jyskä47%19%17%
Jyväskylä42%12%21%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed47%
Unemployed7%
Students8%
Pensioners19%
Children aged 0–1417%
Other3%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 41.0; Jyväskylä: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 13%; Jyväskylä: 15%
Household size: 2.0; Jyväskylä: 1.8
Floor area per person: 40.4 m²; Jyväskylä: 38.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

63% of households own their home and 37% rent (Jyväskylä: 51% rent).

Jyskä63%37%
Jyväskylä49%51%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied63%
Rented37%
Other or unknown1%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

64% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 36% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Jyväskylä (78.5 m² against 69.0 m²).

Jyskä36%64%
Jyväskylä65%34%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats36%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses64%
Other buildings0%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

24% of households are families with children (Jyväskylä: 18%) and 44% live alone.

JyskäJyväskylä

Living alone44%, Jyväskylä 52%
Living alone, under 3513%, Jyväskylä 22%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Jyväskylä 6%
With children24%, Jyväskylä 18%
With a child under 35%, Jyväskylä 4%
Single parent7%, Jyväskylä 4%
All members aged 18–6452%, Jyväskylä 57%
At least one member 65 or over24%, Jyväskylä 25%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size: 78.5 m²; Jyväskylä: 69.0 m²
Dwellings: 2,777
Summer cottages: 1

Education and income

Highest qualification

40% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Jyväskylä (40%).

Jyskä14%41%26%15%
Jyväskylä17%34%25%15%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown14%
Matriculation examination4%
Vocational qualification41%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary26%
Master's or higher15%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

17% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 20% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Jyskä17%63%20%
Jyväskylä25%59%16%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland17%
Middle 60%63%
Highest 20%20%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €28,234; a year, about €2,353 a month; Jyväskylä: €24,711
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €39,218; a year, about €3,268 a month; Jyväskylä: €32,454
University or college degree: 40%; Jyväskylä: 40%

Jobs

The area has 1,010 jobs; the largest industry is construction (22%). More common than usual is arts, entertainment and recreation: 20% of jobs (Jyväskylä: 2%).

Largest industries

JyskäJyväskylä

Construction22%, Jyväskylä 6%
Arts, entertainment and recreation20%, Jyväskylä 2%
Manufacturing18%, Jyväskylä 8%
Transport and storage12%, Jyväskylä 4%
Health and social work11%, Jyväskylä 21%
Professional, scientific and technical5%, Jyväskylä 7%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here: 1,010
Jobs per resident: 0.20; People working in the area divided by people living there; Jyväskylä: 0.45

Sectors

Jyskä40%60%
Jyväskylä15%84%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction40%
Services60%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 6% since 2014, slower than in Jyväskylä. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Jyväskylä.

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianJyskäJyväskyläFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Neighbouring areas

Definitions and sources

Residents: People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income: Disposable money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the year.
Households: People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices: Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents: Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas: Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).