Housing data for Halfmoon Township, PA
Halfmoon Township, PA has an estimated 2,823 residents and 1,060 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Centre County.
6.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $793 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,823 (±32)
- Housing units
- 1,060 (±74)
- Households that rent
- 6.8%
- Median gross rent
- $793
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.5%
What stands out in Halfmoon Township
Households that rent: 6.8% (±6.0 points) in Halfmoon Township, lower than in Centre County (38.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.6% (±4.3 points) in Halfmoon Township, lower than in Centre County (23.9%).
Median household income: $121,050 (±$25,459) in Halfmoon Township, higher than in Centre County ($74,291).
Households without a vehicle: 1.4% (±1.9 points) in Halfmoon Township, lower than in Centre County (11.1%).
- Types of homes in Halfmoon Township
- Income and affordability in Halfmoon Township
- Commute and cars in Halfmoon Township
Housing in Halfmoon Township at a glance
- Median rent: $793 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 34.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $121,050 median household income
- Home values: $443,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,524 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,228 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 22.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Halfmoon Township against Centre County, its state and the nation
| Halfmoon Township | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,823 (±32) | 158,576 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,060 (±74) | 66,475 (±145) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±6.0 points) | 38.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $793 (±$78) | $1,207 (±$27) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,050 (±$25,459) | $74,291 (±$2,520) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $443,200 (±$40,273) | $323,500 (±$7,308) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,228 (±$585) | $3,386 (±$96) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 22.4% (±6.2 points) | 49.6% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±3.1) | 20.2 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.0% (±8.7 points) | 85.5% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.2 years (±4.0) | 34.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Halfmoon Township covers 23.7 square miles of land, about 119 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Halfmoon Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,782 (±29) | 2,823 (±32) | +1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 992 (±60) | 1,060 (±74) | +6.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $975 (±$399) | $793 (±$78) | −18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $311,400 (±$15,058) | $443,200 (±$40,273) | +42.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $112,356 (±$11,194) | $121,050 (±$25,459) | +7.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,895 (±$106) | $2,524 (±$219) | +33.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,821 (±$258) | $4,228 (±$585) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.1% (±3.1 points) | 6.8% (±6.0 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±27.1 points) | 0.0% (±35.1 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 Centre County
Halfmoon Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Centre County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Centre County recorded 96 violent and 608 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 Halfmoon Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16877 | 34% | 1,524 | $1,034 | $307,700 | $68,500 |
| 16870 | 19% | 7,499 | $893 | $411,100 | $121,528 |
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 Halfmoon Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Matilda | 2.4 mi | $750 | $203,900 | 40.1% |
| Worth Township (Centre County) | 4.0 mi | $939 | $251,000 | 17.9% |
| Ferguson Township (Centre County) | 4.7 mi | $1,315 | $404,600 | 41.1% |
| Ramblewood | 5.4 mi | $2,037 | $269,500 | 22.2% |
| Park Forest Village | 6.3 mi | $1,331 | $389,600 | 44.4% |
| Patton Township | 6.6 mi | $1,386 | $388,100 | 49.5% |
| Taylor Township (Centre County) | 7.0 mi | $960 | $218,800 | 8.6% |
| Huston Township (Centre County) | 7.0 mi | $872 | $235,300 | 10.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Halfmoon Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson Township | $790 | $390,500 | $104,716 | 5.6% |
| Lancaster Township (Butler County) | $1,038 | $391,600 | $99,432 | 13.4% |
| Jackson Township (Butler County) | $1,092 | $403,300 | $119,741 | 13.6% |
| Huston Township (Blair County) | $756 | $298,300 | $108,958 | 5.6% |
| West Hemlock Township | $875 | $283,300 | $118,750 | 8.2% |
| East Marlborough Township | $1,006 | $611,400 | $155,504 | 8.0% |
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 Halfmoon Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,274 | $1,282 | $1,537 | $1,977 | $2,020 |
HUD income limits for Halfmoon Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,850 | $41,450 | $66,300 |
| 2 people | $28,400 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| 3 people | $31,950 | $53,250 | $85,200 |
| 4 people | $35,500 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,900 | $102,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,650 | $109,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,350 | $117,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $78,100 | $124,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the State College, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Halfmoon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Stormstown.
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 Halfmoon Township
What is the median household income in Halfmoon Township?
The median household income in Halfmoon Township is $121,050 (±$25,459) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Halfmoon Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $443,200 (±$40,273) for owner-occupied homes in Halfmoon Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Halfmoon Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Halfmoon Township, PA is $2,524 (±$219) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Halfmoon Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Halfmoon Township, PA is $4,228 (±$585) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Halfmoon Township?
Halfmoon Township, PA has an estimated 1,060 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Halfmoon Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.3% of homes in Halfmoon Township, PA.
Is Halfmoon Township growing?
In Halfmoon Township, the number of residents went from 2,782 in 2015–2019 to 2,823 in 2020–2024 (+1.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Halfmoon Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Halfmoon Township are 16877, 16870.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16877?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16877 is $1,034 (±$338) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halfmoon township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halfmoon township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halfmoon township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halfmoon township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Halfmoon township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Halfmoon township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Halfmoon township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: State College, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: State College, PA MSA
- 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 Halfmoon township, Centre County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:31992, in state:42 county:027).
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 .