Housing data for Donegal Township (Butler County), PA
Donegal Township (Butler County), PA has an estimated 1,596 residents and 655 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Butler County.
14.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,028 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,596 (±208)
- Housing units
- 655 (±98)
- Households that rent
- 14.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,028
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.1%
What stands out in Donegal Township (Butler County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 16.6% (±5.7 points) in Donegal Township (Butler County), higher than in Butler County (6.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.3 points) in Donegal Township (Butler County), lower than in Butler County (9.8%).
Households that rent: 14.2% (±5.8 points) in Donegal Township (Butler County), lower than in Butler County (23.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,951 (±$349) in Donegal Township (Butler County), lower than in Butler County ($2,970).
- Heating fuel in Donegal Township (Butler County)
- Types of homes in Donegal Township (Butler County)
- Renters and owners in Donegal Township (Butler County)
- Property taxes in Donegal Township (Butler County)
Housing in Donegal Township (Butler County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,028 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,083 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,519 median household income
- Home values: $230,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,238 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,951 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,120 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 16025)
Donegal Township (Butler County) against Butler County, its state and the nation
| Donegal Township (Butler County) | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,596 (±208) | 197,254 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 655 (±98) | 87,382 (±109) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.2% (±5.8 points) | 23.1% (±1.0 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 (±$332) | $1,041 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,519 (±$14,524) | $89,843 (±$2,409) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $230,400 (±$23,706) | $294,200 (±$5,907) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,951 (±$349) | $2,970 (±$61) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.5% (±11.8 points) | 50.2% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.3 minutes (±2.3) | 27.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±4.8 points) | 90.6% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.1 years (±3.4) | 43.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Donegal Township (Butler County) covers 23.2 square miles of land, about 69 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Donegal Township (Butler County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,755 (±178) | 1,596 (±208) | −9.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 678 (±64) | 655 (±98) | −3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $689 (±$135) | $1,028 (±$332) | +49.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $170,300 (±$6,282) | $230,400 (±$23,706) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,706 (±$8,044) | $79,519 (±$14,524) | +6.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,235 (±$110) | $1,238 (±$185) | +0.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,034 (±$173) | $1,951 (±$349) | −4.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.3% (±5.8 points) | 14.2% (±5.8 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±16.1 points) | 0.0% (±31.3 points) | −10.2 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 Butler County
Donegal Township (Butler County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Butler County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Butler County recorded 98 violent and 597 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 Donegal Township (Butler County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16025 | 35% | 4,793 | $802 | $209,500 | $71,722 |
| 16034 | 20% | 1,752 | $813 | $214,300 | $88,300 |
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 Donegal Township (Butler County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicora | 2.2 mi | $712 | $155,100 | 23.3% |
| Clearfield Township (Butler County) | 4.9 mi | $796 | $219,700 | 12.4% |
| Fairview Township (Butler County) | 5.0 mi | $733 | $184,500 | 12.8% |
| Oakland Township (Butler County) | 5.0 mi | $788 | $223,800 | 20.7% |
| Sugarcreek Township | 5.1 mi | $3,200 | $180,900 | 17.6% |
| Karns City | 5.2 mi | $825 | $141,300 | 36.3% |
| Bradys Bend Township | 6.2 mi | $952 | $210,900 | 19.0% |
| Concord Township (Butler County) | 6.3 mi | $1,105 | $184,700 | 16.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Donegal Township (Butler County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Creek Township | $1,092 | $223,000 | $75,268 | 11.4% |
| Lake Township (Luzerne County) | $1,071 | $212,100 | $88,229 | 16.5% |
| Washington Township (Schuylkill County) | $1,050 | $238,000 | $89,306 | 10.5% |
| Lurgan Township | $967 | $236,700 | $88,333 | 15.7% |
| Hollenback Township | $1,008 | $206,700 | $88,903 | 10.8% |
| Packer Township | $1,063 | $239,500 | $77,981 | 12.9% |
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 Donegal Township (Butler County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
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 Donegal Township (Butler County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
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 Donegal Township (Butler County)
How many renters are there in Donegal Township (Butler County)?
Donegal Township (Butler County) has an estimated 83 (±38) renting households, 14.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Donegal Township (Butler County)?
The median household income in Donegal Township (Butler County) is $79,519 (±$14,524) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Donegal Township (Butler County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $230,400 (±$23,706) for owner-occupied homes in Donegal Township (Butler County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Donegal Township (Butler County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Donegal Township (Butler County), PA is $1,238 (±$185) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Donegal Township (Butler County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Donegal Township (Butler County), PA is $1,951 (±$349) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Donegal Township (Butler County)?
Donegal Township (Butler County), PA has an estimated 655 (±98) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Donegal Township (Butler County) growing?
In Donegal Township (Butler County), the number of residents went from 1,755 in 2015–2019 to 1,596 in 2020–2024 (−9.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Donegal Township (Butler County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Donegal Township (Butler County) are 16025, 16034.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16025?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16025 is $802 (±$162) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Donegal township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Donegal township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Donegal township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Donegal township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Donegal township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Donegal township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Donegal township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Donegal township, Butler County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:19456, in state:42 county:019).
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 .