Housing data for Canton Township (Bradford County), PA
Canton Township (Bradford County), PA has an estimated 2,145 residents and 786 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bradford County.
16.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $892 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,145 (±302)
- Housing units
- 786 (±99)
- Households that rent
- 16.8%
- Median gross rent
- $892
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.2%
What stands out in Canton Township (Bradford County)
Households that rent: 16.8% (±5.2 points) in Canton Township (Bradford County), lower than in Bradford County (27.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 10.5% (±3.8 points) in Canton Township (Bradford County), lower than in Bradford County (21.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,385 (±$270) in Canton Township (Bradford County), lower than in Bradford County ($2,044).
Median household income: $78,333 (±$9,083) in Canton Township (Bradford County), higher than in Bradford County ($63,675).
- Renters and owners in Canton Township (Bradford County)
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- Income and affordability in Canton Township (Bradford County)
Housing in Canton Township (Bradford County) at a glance
- Median rent: $892 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $811 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 37.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,333 median household income
- Home values: $201,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,313 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,385 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Canton Township (Bradford County) against Bradford County, its state and the nation
| Canton Township (Bradford County) | Bradford County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,145 (±302) | 59,858 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 786 (±99) | 29,486 (±66) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±5.2 points) | 27.8% (±1.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $892 (±$100) | $901 (±$29) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,333 (±$9,083) | $63,675 (±$2,517) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $201,600 (±$30,241) | $187,500 (±$6,366) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,385 (±$270) | $2,044 (±$88) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.5% (±10.2 points) | 65.3% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±4.2) | 24.1 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.1% (±5.9 points) | 85.4% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±5.6) | 43.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Canton Township (Bradford County) covers 37.1 square miles of land, about 58 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Canton Township (Bradford County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,929 (±275) | 2,145 (±302) | +11.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 910 (±88) | 786 (±99) | −13.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $712 (±$202) | $892 (±$100) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,500 (±$14,291) | $201,600 (±$30,241) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,316 (±$13,436) | $78,333 (±$9,083) | +65.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $989 (±$104) | $1,313 (±$231) | +32.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,232 (±$118) | $1,385 (±$270) | +12.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.0% (±6.0 points) | 16.8% (±5.2 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.3% (±13.0 points) | 12.0% (±14.8 points) | −6.3 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 Bradford County
Canton Township (Bradford County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bradford County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bradford County recorded 159 violent and 646 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Canton Township (Bradford County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17724 | 33% | 4,693 | $743 | $175,000 | $55,817 |
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 Canton Township (Bradford County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1.5 mi | $715 | $126,300 | 59.0% |
| Alba | 4.0 mi | $825 | $70,000 | 24.5% |
| Leroy Township | 5.2 mi | $1,000 | $227,900 | 13.2% |
| Armenia Township | 6.5 mi | — | $310,000 | 3.5% |
| McNett Township | 7.1 mi | — | $216,700 | 16.4% |
| Ward Township | 7.1 mi | — | $201,600 | 14.1% |
| Union Township (Tioga County) | 7.1 mi | — | $184,800 | 0.8% |
| Granville Township (Bradford County) | 7.4 mi | $1,058 | $197,900 | 18.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Canton Township (Bradford County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $879 | $218,500 | $79,563 | 17.4% |
| Great Bend Township | $857 | $229,700 | $81,016 | 15.6% |
| Benton Township (Columbia County) | $870 | $209,900 | $73,664 | 16.8% |
| Delaware Township (Juniata County) | $867 | $231,000 | $80,833 | 16.7% |
| Worth Township (Mercer County) | $833 | $193,600 | $81,042 | 11.0% |
| Lake City | $871 | $165,600 | $75,048 | 16.0% |
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 Canton Township (Bradford County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $843 | $849 | $1,100 | $1,356 | $1,531 |
HUD income limits for Canton Township (Bradford County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,350 | $30,600 | $48,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,000 | $55,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,700 | $81,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bradford County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,400.
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 Canton Township (Bradford County)
What is the average rent in Canton Township (Bradford County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Canton Township (Bradford County) is $892 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Canton Township (Bradford County)?
Canton Township (Bradford County) has an estimated 117 (±36) renting households, 16.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Canton Township (Bradford County)?
The median household income in Canton Township (Bradford County) is $78,333 (±$9,083) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Canton Township (Bradford County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $201,600 (±$30,241) for owner-occupied homes in Canton Township (Bradford County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Canton Township (Bradford County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Canton Township (Bradford County), PA is $1,313 (±$231) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Canton Township (Bradford County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Canton Township (Bradford County), PA is $1,385 (±$270) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Canton Township (Bradford County) growing?
In Canton Township (Bradford County), the number of residents went from 1,929 in 2015–2019 to 2,145 in 2020–2024 (+11.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Canton Township (Bradford County)?
The ZIP code that covers Canton Township (Bradford County) is 17724.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17724?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17724 is $743 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bradford County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bradford County, PA
- 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 Canton township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:11168, in state:42 county:015).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .