Housing data for Cresson Township, PA
Cresson Township, PA has an estimated 2,802 residents and 1,173 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cambria County.
27.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $413 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,802 (±19)
- Housing units
- 1,173 (±94)
- Households that rent
- 27.5%
- Median gross rent
- $413
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.5%
What stands out in Cresson Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.9% (±5.4 points) in Cresson Township, higher than in Cambria County (8.8%).
Working from home: 3.1% (±2.4 points) in Cresson Township, lower than in Cambria County (10.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 16.9% (±5.9 points) in Cresson Township, higher than in Cambria County (10.4%).
Median home value: $167,100 (±$20,209) in Cresson Township, higher than in Cambria County ($121,000).
- Types of homes in Cresson Township
- Commute and cars in Cresson Township
- Home values in Cresson Township
Housing in Cresson Township at a glance
- Median rent: $413 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $882 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,875 median household income
- Home values: $167,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,288 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,794 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 36 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cresson Township against Cambria County, its state and the nation
| Cresson Township | Cambria County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,802 (±19) | 131,538 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,173 (±94) | 64,456 (±91) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.5% (±6.5 points) | 23.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $413 (±$362) | $739 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,875 (±$19,131) | $58,418 (±$1,532) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,100 (±$20,209) | $121,000 (±$2,848) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,794 (±$304) | $1,492 (±$37) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.1% (±10.2 points) | 80.2% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±2.6) | 23.4 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.5% (±8.0 points) | 84.9% (±1.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.0 years (±6.7) | 45.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Cresson Township covers 12.1 square miles of land, about 231 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cresson Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,682 (±22) | 2,802 (±19) | +4.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,043 (±82) | 1,173 (±94) | +12.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $722 (±$91) | $413 (±$362) | −42.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $145,100 (±$17,289) | $167,100 (±$20,209) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,784 (±$6,396) | $61,875 (±$19,131) | +17.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,224 (±$88) | $1,288 (±$128) | +5.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,666 (±$161) | $1,794 (±$304) | +7.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.7% (±5.2 points) | 27.5% (±6.5 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±11.0 points) | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | −11.0 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 Cresson Township
In 2025, the Cresson Township Police Department reported 36 violent and 36 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cambria County, the departments that report recorded 180 violent and 867 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Cresson Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16699 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
| 16630 | 84% | 4,726 | $663 | $152,500 | $58,315 |
| 15938 | 26% | 2,312 | $823 | $153,100 | $71,250 |
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 Cresson Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresson | 1.0 mi | $697 | $131,500 | 36.1% |
| Sankertown | 1.7 mi | $719 | $164,000 | 17.6% |
| Lilly | 2.6 mi | $784 | $100,000 | 14.6% |
| Gallitzin | 2.7 mi | $705 | $97,300 | 19.6% |
| Tunnelhill | 3.0 mi | $678 | $103,600 | 22.0% |
| Washington Township (Cambria County) | 3.3 mi | $873 | $166,300 | 8.1% |
| Munster Township | 3.4 mi | $650 | $227,800 | 13.5% |
| Cassandra | 4.1 mi | $1,600 | $91,700 | 20.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Cresson Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Creek | $525 | $168,900 | $56,111 | 26.6% |
| Burrell Township (Indiana County) | $594 | $124,600 | $50,948 | 20.6% |
| Albion | $592 | $141,100 | $55,556 | 33.4% |
| Seneca | $690 | $158,800 | $63,031 | 32.1% |
| Woodward Township (Clearfield County) | $469 | $119,000 | $61,953 | 21.3% |
| Reynolds Heights | $700 | $111,700 | $51,181 | 31.5% |
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 Cresson Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $837 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,429 |
HUD income limits for Cresson Township, 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 Johnstown, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,500.
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 Cresson Township
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Cresson Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Cresson Township, PA is $296 (±$36) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Cresson Township rent-burdened?
39.2% of renting households in Cresson Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Cresson Township?
Cresson Township has an estimated 301 (±75) renting households, 27.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cresson Township?
The median household income in Cresson Township is $61,875 (±$19,131) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cresson Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,100 (±$20,209) for owner-occupied homes in Cresson Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cresson Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cresson Township, PA is $1,288 (±$128) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Cresson Township growing?
In Cresson Township, the number of residents went from 2,682 in 2015–2019 to 2,802 in 2020–2024 (+4.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Cresson Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Cresson Township are 16699, 16630, 15938.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cresson township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cresson township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cresson township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cresson township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cresson township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cresson township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cresson township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Johnstown, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Johnstown, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Cresson Township Police Department (ORI PA0112300)
- 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 Cresson township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:17144, in state:42 county:021).
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 .