Housing data for DuBois, PA
DuBois, PA has an estimated 7,402 residents and 3,935 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Clearfield County.
40.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $899 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,402 (±26)
- Housing units
- 3,935 (±225)
- Households that rent
- 40.9%
- Median gross rent
- $899
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.8%
What stands out in DuBois
Households that rent: 40.9% (±5.4 points) in DuBois, higher than in Clearfield County (21.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.7% (±0.9 points) in DuBois, lower than in Clearfield County (39.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 29.2% (±5.4 points) in DuBois, higher than in Clearfield County (15.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 14.1% (±4.8 points) in DuBois, higher than in Clearfield County (6.0%).
- Renters and owners in DuBois
- Heating fuel in DuBois
- How long people stay in DuBois
- Types of homes in DuBois
Housing in DuBois at a glance
- Median rent: $899 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $948 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,697 median household income
- Home values: $123,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,199 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,402 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 86.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
DuBois against Clearfield County, its state and the nation
| DuBois | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,402 (±26) | 78,635 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,935 (±225) | 38,198 (±161) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.9% (±5.4 points) | 21.5% (±1.4 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $899 (±$87) | $791 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,697 (±$5,509) | $62,152 (±$1,988) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $123,600 (±$12,682) | $137,000 (±$5,904) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,402 (±$141) | $1,500 (±$59) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.1% (±8.6 points) | 65.2% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.6 minutes (±2.6) | 25.3 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.4% (±2.9 points) | 83.9% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.2 years (±3.6) | 45.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
DuBois covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 2,299 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How DuBois has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,462 (±19) | 7,402 (±26) | −0.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,807 (±214) | 3,935 (±225) | +3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $673 (±$107) | $899 (±$87) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $93,400 (±$3,668) | $123,600 (±$12,682) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,409 (±$6,905) | $62,697 (±$5,509) | +35.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $909 (±$61) | $1,199 (±$179) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,249 (±$78) | $1,402 (±$141) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.9% (±4.4 points) | 40.9% (±5.4 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% (±4.0 points) | 8.5% (±5.5 points) | +2.4 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 DuBois
In 2024, the DuBois Police Department reported 220 violent and 1,418 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Clearfield County, the departments that report recorded 155 violent and 942 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near DuBois
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma (community) | 1.4 mi | $593 | $239,600 | 32.2% |
| Sandy | 1.8 mi | $932 | $160,600 | 36.0% |
| Sandy Township | 2.2 mi | $904 | $228,100 | 19.8% |
| Falls Creek | 3.0 mi | $938 | $107,200 | 37.2% |
| Treasure Lake | 3.7 mi | — | $304,100 | 5.5% |
| Brady Township (Clearfield County) | 5.8 mi | $645 | $154,100 | 14.8% |
| Sykesville | 6.1 mi | $674 | $91,200 | 36.2% |
| Troutville | 6.6 mi | $738 | $90,000 | 13.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like DuBois
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | $846 | $114,100 | $69,000 | 38.8% |
| Hanover Township (Luzerne County) | $878 | $151,900 | $61,056 | 33.3% |
| Penbrook | $987 | $168,100 | $62,312 | 43.2% |
| Blairsville | $758 | $105,900 | $56,337 | 35.7% |
| Millersburg | $812 | $134,500 | $54,421 | 48.8% |
| Tyrone | $788 | $139,800 | $57,226 | 39.9% |
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 DuBois, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $728 | $802 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for DuBois, 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 Clearfield County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,700.
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 DuBois
What is the average rent in DuBois, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in DuBois is $899 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in DuBois?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in DuBois, PA is $682 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in DuBois rent-burdened?
38.1% of renting households in DuBois 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 DuBois?
DuBois has an estimated 1,435 (±209) renting households, 40.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in DuBois?
The median household income in DuBois is $62,697 (±$5,509) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in DuBois, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $123,600 (±$12,682) for owner-occupied homes in DuBois (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is DuBois growing?
In DuBois, the number of residents went from 7,462 in 2015–2019 to 7,402 in 2020–2024 (−0.8%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DuBois city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DuBois city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DuBois city, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DuBois city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DuBois city, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — DuBois city, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — DuBois city, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clearfield County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clearfield County, PA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: DuBois Police Department (ORI PA0170200)
- 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 DuBois city, Pennsylvania (place:20136, 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 .