Housing data for East Mead Township, PA
East Mead Township, PA has an estimated 1,429 residents and 551 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Crawford County.
11.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $860 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,429 (±280)
- Housing units
- 551 (±75)
- Households that rent
- 11.3%
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.9%
What stands out in East Mead Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 17.3% (±6.5 points) in East Mead Township, higher than in Crawford County (10.0%).
Households that rent: 11.3% (±5.8 points) in East Mead Township, lower than in Crawford County (25.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.3% (±3.6 points) in East Mead Township, lower than in Crawford County (10.5%).
Median household income: $86,429 (±$19,023) in East Mead Township, higher than in Crawford County ($60,476).
- Heating fuel in East Mead Township
- Commute and cars in East Mead Township
- Income and affordability in East Mead Township
Housing in East Mead Township at a glance
- Median rent: $860 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $843 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 69.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,429 median household income
- Home values: $182,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,316 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,685 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 37.0% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 20.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +10.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Mead Township against Crawford County, its state and the nation
| East Mead Township | Crawford County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,429 (±280) | 82,716 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 551 (±75) | 42,157 (±86) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±5.8 points) | 25.3% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $860 (±$29) | $802 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,429 (±$19,023) | $60,476 (±$2,113) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $182,200 (±$19,925) | $153,200 (±$3,301) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,685 (±$368) | $2,064 (±$69) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.2% (±12.8 points) | 70.2% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.8 minutes (±3.0) | 23.3 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.7% (±5.6 points) | 85.0% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.9 years (±5.3) | 44.0 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Mead Township covers 22.8 square miles of land, about 63 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Mead Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,288 (±146) | 1,429 (±280) | +10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 567 (±52) | 551 (±75) | −2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $708 (±$123) | $860 (±$29) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,400 (±$8,715) | $182,200 (±$19,925) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,250 (±$7,907) | $86,429 (±$19,023) | +62.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,279 (±$100) | $1,316 (±$169) | +2.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,211 (±$193) | $2,685 (±$368) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.4% (±6.0 points) | 11.3% (±5.8 points) | −6.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.7 points) | 14.5% (±18.1 points) | +14.5 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 Crawford County
East Mead Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Crawford County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Crawford County recorded 205 violent and 649 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 East Mead Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16335 | 15% | 27,175 | $854 | $161,600 | $57,591 |
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 Mead Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mead Township | 3.5 mi | $766 | $157,300 | 21.0% |
| Blooming Valley | 4.1 mi | $688 | $164,000 | 11.2% |
| Meadville | 4.8 mi | $855 | $116,400 | 66.0% |
| East Fairfield Township | 5.1 mi | $807 | $152,300 | 12.4% |
| Randolph Township | 5.8 mi | $930 | $156,100 | 10.0% |
| Woodcock Township | 5.9 mi | $850 | $175,200 | 12.4% |
| Wayne Township (Crawford County) | 6.2 mi | $1,188 | $202,000 | 7.7% |
| Union Township (Crawford County) | 6.4 mi | $896 | $155,700 | 21.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East Mead Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township (Westmoreland County) | $863 | $178,800 | $80,293 | 14.3% |
| Sandycreek Township | $858 | $177,800 | $87,794 | 8.7% |
| Dunnstable Township | $881 | $198,300 | $82,431 | 8.3% |
| West Providence Township | $835 | $179,600 | $79,844 | 17.6% |
| North East Township | $777 | $211,300 | $80,198 | 11.1% |
| New Berlin | $1,047 | $204,600 | $89,286 | 13.0% |
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 Mead Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $780 | $853 | $1,014 | $1,395 | $1,532 |
HUD income limits for East Mead 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 Crawford County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,500.
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 East Mead Township
What is the median household income in East Mead Township?
The median household income in East Mead Township is $86,429 (±$19,023) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Mead Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $182,200 (±$19,925) for owner-occupied homes in East Mead Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Mead Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Mead Township, PA is $1,316 (±$169) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East Mead Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East Mead Township, PA is $2,685 (±$368) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in East Mead Township?
East Mead Township, PA has an estimated 551 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in East Mead Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 56.1% of homes in East Mead Township, PA.
Is East Mead Township growing?
In East Mead Township, the number of residents went from 1,288 in 2015–2019 to 1,429 in 2020–2024 (+10.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Mead Township?
The ZIP code that covers East Mead Township is 16335.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16335?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16335 is $854 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mead township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mead township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mead township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mead township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mead township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mead township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Mead township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Crawford County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Crawford County, PA
- 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 East Mead township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:21504, in state:42 county:039).
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 .