Housing data for Gaines Township, PA
Gaines Township, PA has an estimated 559 residents and 781 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Tioga County.
10.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $592 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 559 (±145)
- Housing units
- 781 (±93)
- Households that rent
- 10.2%
- Median gross rent
- $592
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +24.8%
What stands out in Gaines Township
Median real estate taxes: $976 (±$434) in Gaines Township, lower than in Tioga County ($2,078).
Households that rent: 10.2% (±4.9 points) in Gaines Township, lower than in Tioga County (22.6%).
Median gross rent: $592 (±$45) in Gaines Township, lower than in Tioga County ($863).
Households without a vehicle: 1.5% (±2.6 points) in Gaines Township, lower than in Tioga County (5.5%).
- Property taxes in Gaines Township
- Renters and owners in Gaines Township
- Commute and cars in Gaines Township
Housing in Gaines Township at a glance
- Median rent: $592 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $663 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,281 median household income
- Home values: $188,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,313 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $976 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +24.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 21.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gaines Township against Tioga County, its state and the nation
| Gaines Township | Tioga County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 559 (±145) | 40,945 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 781 (±93) | 21,571 (±52) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.2% (±4.9 points) | 22.6% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $592 (±$45) | $863 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,281 (±$19,605) | $64,899 (±$2,262) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,500 (±$18,363) | $181,100 (±$8,125) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $976 (±$434) | $2,078 (±$80) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.9% (±9.6 points) | 62.2% (±2.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±3.6) | 24.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.7% (±11.1 points) | 87.3% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.6 years (±6.7) | 45.1 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Gaines Township covers 48.6 square miles of land, about 11 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gaines Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 448 (±98) | 559 (±145) | +24.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 645 (±62) | 781 (±93) | +21.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $641 (±$43) | $592 (±$45) | −7.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $118,300 (±$22,337) | $188,500 (±$18,363) | +59.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,893 (±$6,588) | $53,281 (±$19,605) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,173 (±$170) | $1,313 (±$129) | +11.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,622 (±$234) | $976 (±$434) | −39.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±8.8 points) | 10.2% (±4.9 points) | −12.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±37.5 points) | 0.0% (±56.0 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 Gaines Township
In 2025, the Gaines Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 664 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Tioga County, the departments that report recorded 75 violent and 599 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Gaines Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16921 | 50% | 622 | $967 | $189,100 | $52,969 |
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 Gaines Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galeton | 4.3 mi | $930 | $104,500 | 30.1% |
| Pike Township (Potter County) | 5.6 mi | $1,299 | $179,800 | 27.5% |
| Shippen Township (Tioga County) | 5.7 mi | $862 | $217,500 | 30.9% |
| Clymer Township | 6.8 mi | $893 | $222,000 | 6.5% |
| Elk Township (Tioga County) | 8.5 mi | — | — | 11.8% |
| West Branch Township | 8.9 mi | — | $235,300 | 5.5% |
| Hector Township | 9.6 mi | $879 | $153,700 | 13.7% |
| Chatham Township | 11 mi | $793 | $210,000 | 8.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Gaines Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron Township | $605 | $161,800 | $56,563 | 16.0% |
| Henderson Township (Huntingdon County) | $566 | $219,100 | $54,773 | 11.5% |
| Lake Township (Mercer County) | $650 | $212,000 | $56,250 | 13.8% |
| Decatur Township (Mifflin County) | $535 | $164,100 | $61,302 | 6.8% |
| Spring Creek Township (Warren County) | $579 | $190,000 | $60,000 | 11.3% |
| Salem Township (Mercer County) | $638 | $179,900 | $54,375 | 17.2% |
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 Gaines Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $728 | $812 | $1,045 | $1,323 | $1,379 |
HUD income limits for Gaines 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 Tioga County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,400.
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 Gaines Township
How many renters are there in Gaines Township?
Gaines Township has an estimated 28 (±13) renting households, 10.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Gaines Township?
The median household income in Gaines Township is $53,281 (±$19,605) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Gaines Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $188,500 (±$18,363) for owner-occupied homes in Gaines Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gaines Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gaines Township, PA is $1,313 (±$129) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Gaines Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Gaines Township, PA is $976 (±$434) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gaines Township?
Gaines Township, PA has an estimated 781 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Gaines Township growing?
In Gaines Township, the number of residents went from 448 in 2015–2019 to 559 in 2020–2024 (+24.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Gaines Township?
The ZIP code that covers Gaines Township is 16921.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16921?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16921 is $967 (±$830) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tioga County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tioga County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Gaines Township Police Department (ORI PA0591800)
- 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 Gaines township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:28264, in state:42 county:117).
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 .