Housing data for East Franklin Township, PA
East Franklin Township, PA has an estimated 3,776 residents and 1,758 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Armstrong County.
12.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $327 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,776 (±18)
- Housing units
- 1,758 (±147)
- Households that rent
- 12.8%
- Median gross rent
- $327
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.1%
What stands out in East Franklin Township
Median gross rent: $327 (±$143) in East Franklin Township, lower than in Armstrong County ($785).
Median household income: $98,025 (±$15,281) in East Franklin Township, higher than in Armstrong County ($65,008).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±1.9 points) in East Franklin Township, lower than in Armstrong County (6.0%).
Median home value: $216,000 (±$18,880) in East Franklin Township, higher than in Armstrong County ($157,300).
- Median rent in East Franklin Township
- Income and affordability in East Franklin Township
- Heating fuel in East Franklin Township
- Home values in East Franklin Township
Housing in East Franklin Township at a glance
- Median rent: $327 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 48.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $98,025 median household income
- Home values: $216,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,690 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,972 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Franklin Township against Armstrong County, its state and the nation
| East Franklin Township | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,776 (±18) | 64,622 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,758 (±147) | 32,128 (±90) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.8% (±7.4 points) | 21.2% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $327 (±$143) | $785 (±$40) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $98,025 (±$15,281) | $65,008 (±$1,881) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $216,000 (±$18,880) | $157,300 (±$4,753) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,972 (±$505) | $2,161 (±$87) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.1% (±12.6 points) | 73.0% (±2.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±3.6) | 28.6 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% (±4.5 points) | 86.8% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.2 years (±4.6) | 47.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Franklin Township covers 30.9 square miles of land, about 122 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Franklin Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,895 (±16) | 3,776 (±18) | −3.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,702 (±143) | 1,758 (±147) | +3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $791 (±$86) | $327 (±$143) | −58.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,300 (±$15,441) | $216,000 (±$18,880) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,112 (±$14,595) | $98,025 (±$15,281) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,394 (±$129) | $1,690 (±$255) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,403 (±$347) | $2,972 (±$505) | −12.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.8% (±5.3 points) | 12.8% (±7.4 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.0% (±14.2 points) | 0.0 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 East Franklin Township
In 2024, the East Franklin Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Armstrong County, the departments that report recorded 144 violent and 496 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in East Franklin Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16210 | 40% | 574 | $625 | $137,500 | $49,107 |
| 16201 | 15% | 17,040 | $719 | $174,200 | $72,556 |
| 16218 | 12% | 1,000 | $441 | $196,400 | $71,000 |
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 East Franklin Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittanning | 3.4 mi | $705 | $101,300 | 49.9% |
| West Kittanning | 4.1 mi | $924 | $122,400 | 25.9% |
| Washington Township (Armstrong County) | 4.3 mi | $708 | $175,000 | 14.9% |
| Worthington | 4.4 mi | $869 | $162,800 | 14.8% |
| Applewold | 4.5 mi | $807 | $189,100 | 44.4% |
| Rayburn Township | 4.6 mi | $640 | $138,600 | 19.6% |
| West Franklin Township | 4.8 mi | $900 | $197,700 | 9.5% |
| Sugarcreek Township | 5.8 mi | $3,200 | $180,900 | 17.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East Franklin Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township (Clearfield County) | $532 | $174,800 | $83,958 | 8.1% |
| Highland Township (Clarion County) | $533 | $179,900 | $79,167 | 20.9% |
| Coolspring Township | $536 | $225,200 | $87,750 | 12.4% |
| Allegheny Township (Cambria County) | $588 | $249,600 | $90,809 | 9.4% |
| Delaware Township (Northumberland County) | $593 | $238,000 | $75,042 | 11.6% |
| Brady Township (Butler County) | $558 | $195,800 | $78,977 | 9.7% |
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 East Franklin Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $726 | $816 | $1,043 | $1,366 | $1,430 |
HUD income limits for East Franklin 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 Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for East Franklin Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: West Hills.
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 East Franklin Township
What is the average rent in East Franklin Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Franklin Township is $327 (±$143) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in East Franklin Township?
The median household income in East Franklin Township is $98,025 (±$15,281) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Franklin Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $216,000 (±$18,880) for owner-occupied homes in East Franklin Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Franklin Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Franklin Township, PA is $1,690 (±$255) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East Franklin Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East Franklin Township, PA is $2,972 (±$505) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in East Franklin Township?
East Franklin Township, PA has an estimated 1,758 (±147) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Franklin Township growing?
In East Franklin Township, the number of residents went from 3,895 in 2015–2019 to 3,776 in 2020–2024 (−3.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in East Franklin Township?
The ZIP codes that cover East Franklin Township are 16210, 16201, 16218.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16210?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16210 is $625 (±$233) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: East Franklin Township Police Department (ORI PA0032200)
- 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 East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:21160, in state:42 county:005).
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 .