Housing data for Confluence, PA
Confluence, PA has an estimated 577 residents and 401 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Somerset County.
38.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $656 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 577 (±117)
- Housing units
- 401 (±50)
- Households that rent
- 38.7%
- Median gross rent
- $656
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.6%
What stands out in Confluence
Households that rent: 38.7% (±7.1 points) in Confluence, higher than in Somerset County (19.6%).
Average commute: 47.9 minutes (±11.3) in Confluence, higher than in Somerset County (24.9 minutes).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 60.0% (±18.1 points) in Confluence, higher than in Somerset County (39.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $989 (±$146) in Confluence, lower than in Somerset County ($1,477).
Housing in Confluence at a glance
- Median rent: $656 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $631 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 60.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $58,167 median household income
- Home values: $154,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,210 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $989 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 47.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Confluence against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Confluence | Somerset County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 577 (±117) | 72,799 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 401 (±50) | 37,863 (±144) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.7% (±7.1 points) | 19.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $656 (±$56) | $753 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,167 (±$6,333) | $61,446 (±$1,812) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $154,700 (±$11,495) | $150,600 (±$5,309) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $989 (±$146) | $1,477 (±$45) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.5% (±13.1 points) | 68.8% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 47.9 minutes (±11.3) | 24.9 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±5.5 points) | 82.0% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.6 years (±7.9) | 46.9 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Confluence covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 361 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Confluence has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 557 (±86) | 577 (±117) | +3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 423 (±49) | 401 (±50) | −5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$67) | $656 (±$56) | +2.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $99,300 (±$7,025) | $154,700 (±$11,495) | +55.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,321 (±$13,596) | $58,167 (±$6,333) | +55.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,067 (±$109) | $1,210 (±$132) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $935 (±$142) | $989 (±$146) | +5.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.5% (±6.3 points) | 38.7% (±7.1 points) | +2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±7.2 points) | 4.4% (±7.9 points) | −0.4 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 Somerset County
Confluence has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Somerset County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Somerset County recorded 188 violent and 497 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.
Places near Confluence
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursina | 1.3 mi | $685 | $104,200 | 24.0% |
| Addison Township | 4.2 mi | $747 | $190,900 | 17.2% |
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | 4.2 mi | $592 | $147,200 | 16.2% |
| Addison | 4.6 mi | $833 | $173,200 | 10.1% |
| Henry Clay Township | 5.4 mi | $781 | $174,900 | 25.0% |
| Upper Turkeyfoot Township | 6.7 mi | $950 | $156,900 | 9.5% |
| Markleysburg | 7.2 mi | $1,158 | $100,000 | 42.5% |
| Stewart Township | 8.1 mi | $625 | $181,000 | 22.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Confluence
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack Township | $863 | $200,000 | $55,417 | 27.2% |
| Emlenton | $743 | $103,900 | $60,913 | 38.0% |
| Larimer Township | $768 | $162,500 | $47,014 | 19.3% |
| Mann Township | $669 | $183,700 | $53,750 | 21.8% |
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | $592 | $147,200 | $56,786 | 16.2% |
| Blooming Valley | $688 | $164,000 | $63,750 | 11.2% |
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 Confluence, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $848 | $1,014 | $1,343 | $1,559 |
HUD income limits for Confluence, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Somerset County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,500.
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 Confluence
How many renters are there in Confluence?
Confluence has an estimated 109 (±23) renting households, 38.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Confluence?
The median household income in Confluence is $58,167 (±$6,333) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Confluence, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $154,700 (±$11,495) for owner-occupied homes in Confluence (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Confluence?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Confluence, PA is $1,210 (±$132) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Confluence?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Confluence, PA is $989 (±$146) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Confluence?
Confluence, PA has an estimated 401 (±50) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Confluence growing?
In Confluence, the number of residents went from 557 in 2015–2019 to 577 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Somerset County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Somerset County, PA
- 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 Confluence borough, Pennsylvania (place:15680, in state:42).
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 .