What is the median home value in Forkston Township, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Forkston Township, PA is $180,700 (±$32,563), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Forkston Township, the median home value went from $158,300 in 2015–2019 to $180,700 in 2020–2024 (+14.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $180,700 (±$32,563)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 113 (±28)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in Forkston Township
| Value | Forkston Township | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.9% (±3.1 points) | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 14.2% (±10.5 points) | 7.4% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.7% (±9.9 points) | 13.1% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.8% (±14.0 points) | 18.6% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.7% (±14.3 points) | 28.9% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 22.1% (±12.2 points) | 19.9% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.7% (±4.4 points) | 4.7% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±24.6 points) | 1.9% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 24.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Forkston Township against Wyoming County, its state and the nation
| Forkston Township | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,700 (±$32,563) | $215,400 (±$5,689) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 113 (±28) | 8,502 (±246) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Forkston Township, the median home value is lower than in Wyoming County ($215,400).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Wyoming County, Forkston Township ranks 19 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1462 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Forkston Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,300 (±$25,221) | $180,700 (±$32,563) | +14.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,194 (±$90) | $1,208 (±$187) | +1.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,875 (±$644) | $3,219 (±$227) | +71.7% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Forkston Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forkston Township | — | $180,700 (±$32,563) | — |
| Noxen Township | 3.4 mi | $179,200 (±$28,174) | Not measurably different |
| North Branch Township | 3.6 mi | $240,000 (±$43,398) | Higher |
| Colley Township | 6.9 mi | $202,100 (±$61,340) | Not measurably different |
| Mehoopany Township | 8.0 mi | $233,600 (±$20,050) | Higher |
| Lake Township (Luzerne County) | 8.6 mi | $212,100 (±$23,798) | Not measurably different |
| Harveys Lake | 8.9 mi | $238,600 (±$37,058) | Higher |
| Monroe Township (Wyoming County) | 8.9 mi | $197,300 (±$24,601) | Not measurably different |
| Windham Township (Wyoming County) | 10 mi | $208,300 (±$20,340) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Branch Township, PA ($240,000), Mehoopany Township, PA ($233,600), Harveys Lake, PA ($238,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Wyoming County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nicholson Township (Wyoming County) | $210,400 (±$28,170) |
| 14 | Windham Township (Wyoming County) | $208,300 (±$20,340) |
| 15 | Monroe Township (Wyoming County) | $197,300 (±$24,601) |
| 16 | Exeter Township (Wyoming County) | $188,900 (±$49,873) |
| 17 | Braintrim Township | $183,300 (±$63,599) |
| 18 | Tunkhannock | $183,000 (±$15,027) |
| 19 | Forkston Township | $180,700 (±$32,563) |
| 20 | Noxen Township | $179,200 (±$28,174) |
| 21 | Nicholson | $164,700 (±$26,399) |
| 22 | Meshoppen | $153,300 (±$23,372) |
| 23 | Laceyville | $137,500 (±$29,188) |
Showing 11 of 23 places in Wyoming County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Forkston Township
What is the average home value in Forkston Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $180,700 (±$32,563) for owner-occupied homes in Forkston Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Forkston Township gone up?
In Forkston Township, the median home value went from $158,300 in 2015–2019 to $180,700 in 2020–2024 (+14.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Forkston Township sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forkston township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forkston township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forkston township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forkston township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Forkston township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:26752, in state:42 county:131).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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