Housing data for Cherry Township (Sullivan County), PA
Cherry Township (Sullivan County), PA has an estimated 1,558 residents and 1,121 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Sullivan County.
12.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $792 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,558 (±148)
- Housing units
- 1,121 (±90)
- Households that rent
- 12.8%
- Median gross rent
- $792
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.8%
What stands out in Cherry Township (Sullivan County)
Working from home: 3.4% (±2.5 points) in Cherry Township (Sullivan County), lower than in Sullivan County (7.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 52.1% (±7.1 points) in Cherry Township (Sullivan County), higher than in Sullivan County (43.8%).
- Commute and cars in Cherry Township (Sullivan County)
- Heating fuel in Cherry Township (Sullivan County)
Housing in Cherry Township (Sullivan County) at a glance
- Median rent: $792 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $785 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 10.9% 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: $84,792 median household income
- Home values: $180,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,603 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,362 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 34.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cherry Township (Sullivan County) against Sullivan County, its state and the nation
| Cherry Township (Sullivan County) | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,558 (±148) | 5,888 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,121 (±90) | 5,584 (±27) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.8% (±5.4 points) | 15.1% (±2.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $792 (±$35) | $775 (±$27) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,792 (±$19,752) | $69,764 (±$5,111) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $180,200 (±$30,019) | $197,100 (±$13,363) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,362 (±$364) | $2,015 (±$151) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.5% (±8.1 points) | 60.8% (±3.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.3 minutes (±5.3) | 31.4 minutes (±2.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.8% (±6.8 points) | 81.9% (±2.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.7 years (±3.3) | 55.9 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Cherry Township (Sullivan County) covers 58.0 square miles of land, about 27 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cherry Township (Sullivan County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,570 (±195) | 1,558 (±148) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,233 (±90) | 1,121 (±90) | −9.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $810 (±$191) | $792 (±$35) | −2.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $146,900 (±$14,972) | $180,200 (±$30,019) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,875 (±$7,781) | $84,792 (±$19,752) | +73.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,108 (±$101) | $1,603 (±$420) | +44.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,536 (±$159) | $2,362 (±$364) | +53.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.9% (±5.3 points) | 12.8% (±5.4 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±5.7 points) | 10.2% (±16.5 points) | +6.4 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 Sullivan County
Cherry Township (Sullivan County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sullivan County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sullivan County recorded 17 violent and 472 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 Cherry Township (Sullivan County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18632 | 100% | 430 | $787 | $136,200 | $92,644 |
| 18614 | 32% | 1,986 | $725 | $190,000 | $68,864 |
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 Cherry Township (Sullivan County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushore | 1.7 mi | $682 | $127,100 | 41.8% |
| Colley Township | 5.7 mi | — | $202,100 | 1.5% |
| Laporte Township | 6.8 mi | $963 | $275,000 | 10.1% |
| Albany Township (Bradford County) | 7.2 mi | $1,098 | $205,300 | 15.0% |
| New Albany | 7.4 mi | $939 | — | 42.0% |
| Laporte | 7.6 mi | $1,000 | $174,000 | 10.8% |
| Forks Township (Sullivan County) | 7.9 mi | $875 | $200,000 | 20.5% |
| Wilmot Township | 9.6 mi | — | $251,000 | 8.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Cherry Township (Sullivan County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Township (Perry County) | $797 | $223,100 | $83,036 | 9.1% |
| Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County) | $894 | $231,900 | $79,894 | 11.8% |
| Upper Burrell Township | $749 | $214,400 | $89,229 | 10.7% |
| Smithfield Township (Bradford County) | $861 | $207,600 | $77,500 | 12.6% |
| Deerfield Township (Tioga County) | $925 | $208,900 | $77,778 | 15.2% |
| Springfield Township (Huntingdon County) | $725 | $200,000 | $73,250 | 6.3% |
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 Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cherry Township (Sullivan County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $793 | $1,014 | $1,362 | $1,665 |
HUD income limits for Cherry Township (Sullivan County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,150 | $31,850 | $51,000 |
| 2 people | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,950 | $65,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,800 | $84,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,450 | $90,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,100 | $96,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sullivan County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,000.
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 Cherry Township (Sullivan County)
How many renters are there in Cherry Township (Sullivan County)?
Cherry Township (Sullivan County) has an estimated 88 (±41) renting households, 12.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cherry Township (Sullivan County)?
The median household income in Cherry Township (Sullivan County) is $84,792 (±$19,752) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cherry Township (Sullivan County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $180,200 (±$30,019) for owner-occupied homes in Cherry Township (Sullivan County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cherry Township (Sullivan County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cherry Township (Sullivan County), PA is $1,603 (±$420) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cherry Township (Sullivan County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cherry Township (Sullivan County), PA is $2,362 (±$364) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cherry Township (Sullivan County)?
Cherry Township (Sullivan County), PA has an estimated 1,121 (±90) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cherry Township (Sullivan County) growing?
In Cherry Township (Sullivan County), the number of residents went from 1,570 in 2015–2019 to 1,558 in 2020–2024 (−0.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Cherry Township (Sullivan County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Cherry Township (Sullivan County) are 18632, 18614.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18632?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18632 is $787 (±$29) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherry township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherry township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherry township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherry township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherry township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherry township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherry township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sullivan County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sullivan 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 Cherry township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:13000, in state:42 county:113).
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 .