Housing data for Briar Creek Township, PA
Briar Creek Township, PA has an estimated 3,000 residents and 1,308 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Columbia County.
14.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $941 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,000 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,308 (±129)
- Households that rent
- 14.1%
- Median gross rent
- $941
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.1%
What stands out in Briar Creek Township
Households that rent: 14.1% (±5.2 points) in Briar Creek Township, lower than in Columbia County (30.5%).
Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±5.3) in Briar Creek Township, higher than in Columbia County (21.7 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $1,882 (±$140) in Briar Creek Township, lower than in Columbia County ($2,286).
- Renters and owners in Briar Creek Township
- Commute and cars in Briar Creek Township
- Property taxes in Briar Creek Township
Housing in Briar Creek Township at a glance
- Median rent: $941 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $923 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $77,333 median household income
- Home values: $189,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,226 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,882 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 35.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Briar Creek Township against Columbia County, its state and the nation
| Briar Creek Township | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,000 (±17) | 65,362 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,308 (±129) | 29,824 (±70) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.1% (±5.2 points) | 30.5% (±1.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $941 (±$86) | $943 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,333 (±$14,493) | $64,644 (±$2,531) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $189,500 (±$53,238) | $206,200 (±$5,897) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,882 (±$140) | $2,286 (±$77) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.9% (±12.2 points) | 67.9% (±3.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±5.3) | 21.7 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±5.1 points) | 87.8% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.5 years (±5.9) | 41.0 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Briar Creek Township covers 20.9 square miles of land, about 143 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Briar Creek Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,966 (±19) | 3,000 (±17) | +1.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,450 (±99) | 1,308 (±129) | −9.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $835 (±$57) | $941 (±$86) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $165,100 (±$9,801) | $189,500 (±$53,238) | +14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,755 (±$7,277) | $77,333 (±$14,493) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,188 (±$164) | $1,226 (±$442) | +3.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,140 (±$296) | $1,882 (±$140) | −12.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.9% (±4.9 points) | 14.1% (±5.2 points) | +3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±15.3 points) | 0.0% (±17.6 points) | −10.2 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.
Crime reported to police in Briar Creek Township
In 2025, the Briar Creek Township Police Department reported 116 violent and 446 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Columbia County, the departments that report recorded 130 violent and 698 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Briar Creek Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18603 | 32% | 18,827 | $810 | $170,500 | $60,352 |
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 Briar Creek Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 2.7 mi | $797 | $156,500 | 39.7% |
| Briar Creek | 2.9 mi | $680 | $160,400 | 55.2% |
| East Berwick | 3.3 mi | $1,089 | $221,800 | 8.3% |
| Nescopeck | 4.1 mi | $873 | $168,200 | 32.8% |
| Mifflinville | 4.4 mi | $974 | $215,300 | 21.7% |
| Salem Township (Luzerne County) | 4.8 mi | $1,040 | $200,600 | 8.8% |
| North Centre Township | 4.9 mi | $1,286 | $231,300 | 5.4% |
| Mifflin Township (Columbia County) | 5.0 mi | $997 | $223,400 | 15.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Briar Creek Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township (Wyoming County) | $982 | $214,100 | $85,729 | 15.1% |
| Exeter Township (Wyoming County) | $1,021 | $188,900 | $68,269 | 14.8% |
| Franklin Township (Beaver County) | $948 | $226,500 | $82,917 | 13.2% |
| Mount Carmel Township | $936 | $156,500 | $71,339 | 11.6% |
| Brown Township (Mifflin County) | $947 | $197,600 | $79,821 | 18.0% |
| Lower Windsor Township | $897 | $224,000 | $87,090 | 14.5% |
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 Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Briar Creek Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $791 | $926 | $1,136 | $1,370 | $1,559 |
HUD income limits for Briar Creek Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,100 | $31,800 | $50,900 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,350 | $58,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,900 | $65,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,050 | $78,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,300 | $90,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,950 | $95,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,800.
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 Briar Creek Township
What is the average rent in Briar Creek Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Briar Creek Township is $941 (±$86) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Briar Creek Township?
Briar Creek Township has an estimated 167 (±61) renting households, 14.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Briar Creek Township?
The median household income in Briar Creek Township is $77,333 (±$14,493) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Briar Creek Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $189,500 (±$53,238) for owner-occupied homes in Briar Creek Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Briar Creek Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Briar Creek Township, PA is $1,226 (±$442) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Briar Creek Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Briar Creek Township, PA is $1,882 (±$140) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Briar Creek Township growing?
In Briar Creek Township, the number of residents went from 2,966 in 2015–2019 to 3,000 in 2020–2024 (+1.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Briar Creek Township?
The ZIP code that covers Briar Creek Township is 18603.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18603?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18603 is $810 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Briar Creek Township Police Department (ORI PA0190500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Briar Creek township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:08480, in state:42 county:037).
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 .