Housing data for Scranton Township, KS
Scranton Township, KS has an estimated 1,287 residents and 555 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Osage County.
12.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $832 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,287 (±226)
- Housing units
- 555 (±100)
- Households that rent
- 12.8%
- Median gross rent
- $832
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.3%
What stands out in Scranton Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 15.3% (±13.6 points) in Scranton Township, lower than in Osage County (41.8%).
Median home value: $91,500 (±$34,531) in Scranton Township, lower than in Osage County ($156,800).
Median real estate taxes: $1,554 (±$261) in Scranton Township, lower than in Osage County ($2,343).
Median household income: $57,047 (±$7,410) in Scranton Township, lower than in Osage County ($74,467).
- Home values in Scranton Township
- Property taxes in Scranton Township
- Income and affordability in Scranton Township
Housing in Scranton Township at a glance
- Median rent: $832 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $950 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 15.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,047 median household income
- Home values: $91,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,152 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,554 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +19.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Scranton Township against Osage County, its state and the nation
| Scranton Township | Osage County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,287 (±226) | 15,744 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 555 (±100) | 7,337 (±39) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.8% (±6.2 points) | 17.6% (±2.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $832 (±$172) | $785 (±$22) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,047 (±$7,410) | $74,467 (±$3,932) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $91,500 (±$34,531) | $156,800 (±$8,090) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,554 (±$261) | $2,343 (±$127) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.1% (±13.0 points) | 60.7% (±4.3 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±3.0) | 28.5 minutes (±1.6) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.1% (±11.2 points) | 84.9% (±2.4 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.0 years (±6.6) | 42.9 years (±0.6) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Scranton Township covers 35.6 square miles of land, about 36 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Scranton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,079 (±160) | 1,287 (±226) | +19.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 463 (±58) | 555 (±100) | +19.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $767 (±$206) | $832 (±$172) | +8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $107,100 (±$12,807) | $91,500 (±$34,531) | −14.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,125 (±$12,421) | $57,047 (±$7,410) | +3.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,215 (±$173) | $1,152 (±$125) | −5.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,455 (±$238) | $1,554 (±$261) | +6.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±9.1 points) | 12.8% (±6.2 points) | −0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.9% (±17.0 points) | 0.0% (±36.0 points) | −10.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Scranton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66537 | 38% | 1,475 | $855 | $99,800 | $70,000 |
| 66414 | 21% | 2,360 | $617 | $162,300 | $74,063 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Scranton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 1.9 mi | $768 | $75,900 | 13.1% |
| Carbondale | 3.7 mi | $617 | $119,400 | 28.1% |
| Ridgeway Township | 4.6 mi | $617 | $141,900 | 17.7% |
| Burlingame | 5.5 mi | $683 | $86,700 | 32.7% |
| Burlingame Township | 6.0 mi | $725 | $133,300 | 24.9% |
| Dragoon Township | 7.4 mi | — | $114,200 | 38.0% |
| Fairfax Township | 7.5 mi | — | $210,900 | 6.1% |
| Auburn | 7.9 mi | $871 | $151,200 | 46.3% |
Places in Kansas most like Scranton Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $768 | $75,900 | $56,793 | 13.1% |
| Plum Grove Township | $890 | $111,000 | $50,125 | 9.1% |
| Haven | $876 | $91,400 | $59,091 | 17.5% |
| Haven Township | $876 | $109,800 | $59,860 | 15.6% |
| Sheridan Township (Crawford County) | $833 | $110,700 | $56,938 | 18.9% |
| Ross Township (Cherokee County) | $894 | $82,200 | $63,636 | 10.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Scranton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $866 | $913 | $1,172 | $1,564 | $1,586 |
HUD income limits for Scranton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,800 | $34,600 | $55,350 |
| 2 people | $23,750 | $39,550 | $63,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,500 | $71,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,400 | $79,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,350 | $91,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,300 | $98,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,250 | $104,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Topeka, KS MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Scranton Township
How many renters are there in Scranton Township?
Scranton Township has an estimated 62 (±29) renting households, 12.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Scranton Township?
The median household income in Scranton Township is $57,047 (±$7,410) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Scranton Township, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $91,500 (±$34,531) for owner-occupied homes in Scranton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Scranton Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Scranton Township, KS is $1,152 (±$125) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Scranton Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Scranton Township, KS is $1,554 (±$261) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Scranton Township?
Scranton Township, KS has an estimated 555 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Scranton Township growing?
In Scranton Township, the number of residents went from 1,079 in 2015–2019 to 1,287 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Scranton Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Scranton Township are 66537, 66414.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66537?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66537 is $855 (±$146) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Topeka, KS MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Topeka, KS MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas (county subdivision:63700, in state:20 county:139).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .