Housing data for Elysburg, PA
Elysburg, PA has an estimated 2,492 residents and 1,049 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County.
12.6% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+33.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,492 (±480)
- Housing units
- 1,049 (±174)
- Households that rent
- 12.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +33.8%
What stands out in Elysburg
Median household income: $121,511 (±$10,046) in Elysburg, higher than in Northumberland County ($60,583).
Median home value: $242,300 (±$15,071) in Elysburg, higher than in Northumberland County ($162,400).
Median real estate taxes: $2,697 (±$320) in Elysburg, higher than in Northumberland County ($1,794).
Households without a vehicle: 2.8% (±3.2 points) in Elysburg, lower than in Northumberland County (9.2%).
- Income and affordability in Elysburg
- Home values in Elysburg
- Property taxes in Elysburg
- Commute and cars in Elysburg
Housing in Elysburg at a glance
- Rent burden: 58.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $121,511 median household income
- Home values: $242,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,425 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,697 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 33.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +33.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elysburg against Northumberland County, its state and the nation
| Elysburg | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,492 (±480) | 90,560 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,049 (±174) | 43,395 (±52) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±8.5 points) | 24.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $806 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,511 (±$10,046) | $60,583 (±$1,488) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $242,300 (±$15,071) | $162,400 (±$5,611) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,697 (±$320) | $1,794 (±$75) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.6% (±20.7 points) | 76.8% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.6 minutes (±12.5) | 25.2 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±5.7 points) | 85.1% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.2 years (±7.9) | 44.5 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Elysburg covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 855 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elysburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,863 (±324) | 2,492 (±480) | +33.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,001 (±169) | 1,049 (±174) | +4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $201,300 (±$62,367) | $242,300 (±$15,071) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,041 (±$21,526) | $121,511 (±$10,046) | +55.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,539 (±$232) | $1,425 (±$209) | −7.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,435 (±$177) | $2,697 (±$320) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.1% (±6.9 points) | 12.6% (±8.5 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.7% (±35.1 points) | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | −25.7 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 Northumberland County
Elysburg has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Northumberland County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Northumberland County recorded 127 violent and 739 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 Elysburg
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17824 | 10% | 3,949 | — | $244,900 | $118,176 |
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 Elysburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayberry Township | 3.4 mi | $731 | $380,000 | 19.3% |
| Franklin Township (Columbia County) | 4.3 mi | $965 | $238,100 | 17.4% |
| Rush Township (Northumberland County) | 5.0 mi | $971 | $263,800 | 10.4% |
| Cleveland Township | 5.0 mi | $825 | $248,000 | 4.8% |
| Shamokin | 5.5 mi | $824 | $60,400 | 40.4% |
| Shamokin Township | 5.6 mi | $981 | $260,200 | 4.6% |
| Edgewood (community) | 5.7 mi | $689 | $85,200 | 31.8% |
| Marshallton | 5.8 mi | $773 | $83,400 | 26.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Elysburg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $729 | $899 | $1,014 | $1,320 | $1,408 |
HUD income limits for Elysburg, 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 Northumberland County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Elysburg is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Ralpho Township, whose figures include it.
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 Elysburg
What is the median household income in Elysburg?
The median household income in Elysburg is $121,511 (±$10,046) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elysburg, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $242,300 (±$15,071) for owner-occupied homes in Elysburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elysburg?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elysburg, PA is $1,425 (±$209) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elysburg?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elysburg, PA is $2,697 (±$320) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Elysburg?
Elysburg, PA has an estimated 1,049 (±174) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Elysburg?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 55.9% of homes in Elysburg, PA.
Is Elysburg growing?
In Elysburg, the number of residents went from 1,863 in 2015–2019 to 2,492 in 2020–2024 (+33.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Elysburg?
The ZIP code that covers Elysburg is 17824.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysburg CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysburg CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysburg CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysburg CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysburg CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysburg CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elysburg CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northumberland County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northumberland 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 Elysburg CDP, Pennsylvania (place:23472, 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 .