Housing data for Ellwood City, PA
Ellwood City, PA has an estimated 7,532 residents and 4,077 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Lawrence County.
29.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $865 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,532 (±322)
- Housing units
- 4,077 (±318)
- Households that rent
- 29.5%
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.9%
What stands out in Ellwood City
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±0.9 points) in Ellwood City, lower than in Lawrence County (10.1%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 33.2% (±13.3 points) in Ellwood City, lower than in Lawrence County (50.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 23.6% (±4.5 points) in Ellwood City, higher than in Lawrence County (16.8%).
Median home value: $122,800 (±$17,466) in Ellwood City, lower than in Lawrence County ($147,200).
- Heating fuel in Ellwood City
- Rent burden in Ellwood City
- How long people stay in Ellwood City
- Home values in Ellwood City
Housing in Ellwood City at a glance
- Median rent: $865 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $888 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,138 median household income
- Home values: $122,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,192 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,755 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 93.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 87.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ellwood City against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| Ellwood City | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,532 (±322) | 85,024 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,077 (±318) | 39,591 (±59) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±6.7 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $865 (±$56) | $831 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,138 (±$10,589) | $61,931 (±$2,883) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $122,800 (±$17,466) | $147,200 (±$6,024) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,755 (±$249) | $1,967 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 93.7% (±9.3 points) | 77.2% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±2.3) | 23.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.5% (±5.9 points) | 86.7% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.2 years (±5.2) | 44.9 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ellwood City covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 3,241 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ellwood City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,679 (±326) | 7,532 (±322) | −1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 4,033 (±199) | 4,077 (±318) | +1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$55) | $865 (±$56) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $97,700 (±$8,352) | $122,800 (±$17,466) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,250 (±$6,029) | $67,138 (±$10,589) | +45.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,048 (±$66) | $1,192 (±$73) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,743 (±$128) | $1,755 (±$249) | +0.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.1% (±4.5 points) | 29.5% (±6.7 points) | −5.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% (±5.1 points) | 9.2% (±8.5 points) | +0.1 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 Ellwood City
In 2025, the Ellwood City Police Department reported 68 violent and 475 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lawrence County, the departments that report recorded 183 violent and 816 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Ellwood City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisco | 1.0 mi | $933 | $202,100 | 24.3% |
| Ellport | 1.1 mi | $853 | $165,100 | 11.8% |
| Wayne Township (Lawrence County) | 1.9 mi | $817 | $150,900 | 15.7% |
| Koppel | 2.6 mi | $900 | $106,500 | 21.4% |
| Wampum | 3.4 mi | $611 | $115,000 | 37.6% |
| North Sewickley Township | 3.6 mi | $1,044 | $204,000 | 8.9% |
| Homewood | 4.1 mi | $928 | $112,500 | 51.1% |
| Perry Township (Lawrence County) | 4.4 mi | $1,040 | $204,800 | 11.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Ellwood City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | $898 | $120,800 | $61,250 | 28.2% |
| Port Allegany | $827 | $112,500 | $65,595 | 32.4% |
| Heidelberg | $954 | $150,200 | $67,829 | 31.1% |
| Harrison Township (Allegheny County) | $873 | $154,400 | $66,316 | 22.4% |
| Meyersdale | $731 | $103,800 | $65,772 | 30.1% |
| Trafford | $1,022 | $147,300 | $65,839 | 24.8% |
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 Ellwood City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $844 | $1,095 | $1,516 | $1,682 |
HUD income limits for Ellwood City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,250 | $30,450 | $48,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,800 | $55,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,150 | $62,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,450 | $80,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,400 | $91,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,900.
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 Ellwood City
What is the average rent in Ellwood City, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ellwood City is $865 (±$56) 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 Ellwood City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ellwood City, PA is $500 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Ellwood City rent-burdened?
33.2% of renting households in Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City?
Ellwood City has an estimated 1,096 (±296) renting households, 29.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ellwood City?
The median household income in Ellwood City is $67,138 (±$10,589) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ellwood City, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $122,800 (±$17,466) for owner-occupied homes in Ellwood City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ellwood City growing?
In Ellwood City, the number of residents went from 7,679 in 2015–2019 to 7,532 in 2020–2024 (−1.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ellwood City Police Department (ORI PA0370100)
- 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 Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania (place:23304, 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 .