San Giuseppe Jato: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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San Giuseppe Jato, the Jato valley behind Palermo
South-west of Palermo, beyond the mountains that ring the Conca d'Oro plain, lies the Jato valley, an area of hills planted with vines, olives and wheat. San Giuseppe Jato is the main town in the valley and runs almost seamlessly into San Cipirello, the neighbouring municipality. On nearby Monte Iato are the remains of the ancient city of Iaitas, with its theatre and houses uncovered by archaeologists.
Palermo is under an hour away on the Palermo to Sciacca expressway, and many residents work in the city or in the valley's farms. The town is built on a slope, with steep streets and two- or three-storey houses, often enlarged bit by bit over the years. Buyers find some of the lowest prices in the Palermo area but should look closely at build quality and at the paperwork for any extensions.
In 2023 Istat, the national statistics institute, counted 8,010 residents, 5.9% fewer than the 8,511 of 2011. The estimated average age is 44.2, close to that of the metropolitan area, and over-65s make up 22.4%. Foreign residents account for 2.3%. Average incomes are well below the provincial average.
The Civil Protection Department (Protezione Civile) places San Giuseppe Jato in seismic zone 2, like almost every municipality in the Palermo metropolitan area, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.179 g. The value is medium, and for houses extended several times, with floors added on top of older structures, a structural survey before completion is the most useful advice.
The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are available and the report finds the plot from the address. The town stands on clay slopes, so landslide hazard is the first thing to check, and the report reads it for the individual address.
Key points
- Jato valley, joined to San Cipirello, below Monte Iato.
- Palermo under an hour away on the Palermo to Sciacca road.
- Population down 5.9% since 2011; over-65s 22.4%.
- Seismic zone 2; houses extended over time need checking.
Overview
San Giuseppe Jato is a municipality in the province of Palermo, in Sicilia. At the end of 2023 it had 8,010 residents, ranked 22 of 82 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, San Giuseppe Jato is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (81 of 82) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.179 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in San Giuseppe Jato, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.
Population
Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 5.9%. The estimated average age is 44 years, in line with the province. 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 2.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in San Giuseppe Jato declared an average taxable income of 15,126 euros, below the provincial average (21,337 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
San Giuseppe Jato is in climate zone C, with 1,317 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 467 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, San Giuseppe Jato has 6 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 6 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility and 2 sports facilities.
There are 0.1 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).
Public transport
We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 7.0% of the land in San Giuseppe Jato, compared with 5.7% in the province and 6.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.6 hectares.
Radon and contaminated sites
Official databases list no open contaminated sites in San Giuseppe Jato; one has been cleaned up or closed.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within San Giuseppe Jato: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.
House prices
The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.
Land registry
The cadastral maps for San Giuseppe Jato are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.
Liveability area by area
The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 34 inhabited census areas in San Giuseppe Jato. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 78 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 38.1%
- good 25.8%
- very good 36.1%
Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out
Data sources
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 082064. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.