Housing data for Centre Township (Perry County), PA
Centre Township (Perry County), PA has an estimated 2,524 residents and 1,099 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Perry County.
5.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $954 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,524 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,099 (±69)
- Households that rent
- 5.5%
- Median gross rent
- $954
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Centre Township (Perry County)
Households that rent: 5.5% (±2.8 points) in Centre Township (Perry County), lower than in Perry County (18.2%).
Homes built before 1980: 39.3% (±8.0 points) in Centre Township (Perry County), lower than in Perry County (56.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,259 (±$310) in Centre Township (Perry County), higher than in Perry County ($2,859).
Median household income: $90,243 (±$3,833) in Centre Township (Perry County), higher than in Perry County ($79,444).
- Age of homes in Centre Township (Perry County)
- Property taxes in Centre Township (Perry County)
- Income and affordability in Centre Township (Perry County)
Housing in Centre Township (Perry County) at a glance
- Median rent: $954 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $90,243 median household income
- Home values: $242,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,745 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,259 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 29.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 35.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,300 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 17068)
Centre Township (Perry County) against Perry County, its state and the nation
| Centre Township (Perry County) | Perry County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,524 (±22) | 46,239 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,099 (±69) | 20,049 (±65) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.5% (±2.8 points) | 18.2% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $954 (±$557) | $874 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,243 (±$3,833) | $79,444 (±$2,718) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $242,200 (±$19,841) | $236,400 (±$6,133) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,259 (±$310) | $2,859 (±$97) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.3% (±8.0 points) | 56.1% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.7 minutes (±3.2) | 32.0 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% (±6.6 points) | 87.3% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.1 years (±2.4) | 43.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Centre Township (Perry County) covers 30.0 square miles of land, about 84 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Centre Township (Perry County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,488 (±40) | 2,524 (±22) | +1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,095 (±95) | 1,099 (±69) | +0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$141) | $954 (±$557) | +11.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $193,700 (±$17,010) | $242,200 (±$19,841) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,112 (±$3,807) | $90,243 (±$3,833) | +38.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,409 (±$104) | $1,745 (±$147) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,178 (±$265) | $3,259 (±$310) | +49.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.8% (±4.8 points) | 5.5% (±2.8 points) | −15.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 0.0% (±38.9 points) | 0.0 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 Perry County
Centre Township (Perry County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Perry County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Perry County recorded 119 violent and 590 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 Centre Township (Perry County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17068 | 66% | 4,235 | $964 | $214,600 | $82,888 |
| 17024 | 11% | 1,734 | $1,025 | $295,100 | $79,292 |
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 Centre Township (Perry County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 3.3 mi | $1,049 | $227,400 | 26.9% |
| Spring Township (Perry County) | 3.7 mi | $944 | $301,700 | 19.4% |
| Carroll Township (Perry County) | 4.9 mi | $874 | $259,700 | 18.6% |
| Landisburg | 5.0 mi | $1,182 | $126,100 | 40.5% |
| Juniata Township (Perry County) | 5.3 mi | $741 | $282,600 | 4.4% |
| Saville Township | 6.1 mi | $950 | $279,000 | 11.4% |
| Tuscarora Township (Perry County) | 7.3 mi | $638 | $222,800 | 6.2% |
| Oliver Township (Perry County) | 7.6 mi | $758 | $192,800 | 31.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Centre Township (Perry County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venango Township (Butler County) | $917 | $217,900 | $89,432 | 7.4% |
| Union Township (Fulton County) | $900 | $264,800 | $96,023 | 10.9% |
| Reading Township | $918 | $276,200 | $95,417 | 10.4% |
| Lackawaxen Township | $963 | $278,800 | $78,920 | 3.6% |
| Fairmount Township | $814 | $257,700 | $80,417 | 7.4% |
| Kidder Township | $1,077 | $270,800 | $78,854 | 5.5% |
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 Centre Township (Perry County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Centre Township (Perry County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,150 | $115,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,300.
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 Centre Township (Perry County)
What is the median household income in Centre Township (Perry County)?
The median household income in Centre Township (Perry County) is $90,243 (±$3,833) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Centre Township (Perry County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $242,200 (±$19,841) for owner-occupied homes in Centre Township (Perry County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Centre Township (Perry County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Centre Township (Perry County), PA is $1,745 (±$147) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Centre Township (Perry County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Centre Township (Perry County), PA is $3,259 (±$310) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Centre Township (Perry County)?
Centre Township (Perry County), PA has an estimated 1,099 (±69) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Centre Township (Perry County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 68.2% of homes in Centre Township (Perry County), PA.
Is Centre Township (Perry County) growing?
In Centre Township (Perry County), the number of residents went from 2,488 in 2015–2019 to 2,524 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Centre Township (Perry County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Centre Township (Perry County) are 17068, 17024.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17068?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17068 is $964 (±$72) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centre township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centre township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centre township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centre township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centre township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Centre township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Centre township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 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 Centre township, Perry County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:12360, in state:42 county:099).
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 .