Housing data for Henry Clay Township, PA
Henry Clay Township, PA has an estimated 1,892 residents and 1,164 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Fayette County.
25.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $781 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,892 (±369)
- Housing units
- 1,164 (±146)
- Households that rent
- 25.0%
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.5%
What stands out in Henry Clay Township
Households without a vehicle: 1.7% (±1.7 points) in Henry Clay Township, lower than in Fayette County (9.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 41.0% (±8.8 points) in Henry Clay Township, higher than in Fayette County (24.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 45.3% (±10.6 points) in Henry Clay Township, lower than in Fayette County (74.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,018 (±$284) in Henry Clay Township, higher than in Fayette County ($1,607).
- Commute and cars in Henry Clay Township
- Heating fuel in Henry Clay Township
- Age of homes in Henry Clay Township
- Property taxes in Henry Clay Township
Housing in Henry Clay Township at a glance
- Median rent: $781 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $760 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,056 median household income
- Home values: $174,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,444 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,018 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 28.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +14.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,010 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15459)
Henry Clay Township against Fayette County, its state and the nation
| Henry Clay Township | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,892 (±369) | 125,997 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,164 (±146) | 62,158 (±136) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.0% (±9.9 points) | 27.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $781 (±$13) | $793 (±$18) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,056 (±$27,243) | $58,236 (±$2,045) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,900 (±$18,423) | $143,200 (±$5,445) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,018 (±$284) | $1,607 (±$55) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.3% (±10.6 points) | 74.3% (±2.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.0 minutes (±3.3) | 26.0 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.6% (±7.7 points) | 83.9% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.2 years (±7.4) | 45.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Henry Clay Township covers 51.2 square miles of land, about 37 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Henry Clay Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,652 (±143) | 1,892 (±369) | +14.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,230 (±88) | 1,164 (±146) | −5.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $627 (±$106) | $781 (±$13) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,100 (±$20,166) | $174,900 (±$18,423) | +45.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,259 (±$7,679) | $78,056 (±$27,243) | +58.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,137 (±$86) | $1,444 (±$317) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,375 (±$305) | $2,018 (±$284) | +46.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±7.3 points) | 25.0% (±9.9 points) | +4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% (±7.1 points) | 11.2% (±15.5 points) | +6.5 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 Fayette County
Henry Clay Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Fayette County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Fayette County recorded 223 violent and 1,256 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 Henry Clay Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15459 | 99% | 1,861 | $787 | $174,800 | $71,250 |
| 15424 | 25% | 2,011 | $668 | $152,100 | $56,190 |
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 Henry Clay Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markleysburg | 2.6 mi | $1,158 | $100,000 | 42.5% |
| Confluence | 5.4 mi | $656 | $154,700 | 38.7% |
| Addison | 6.3 mi | $833 | $173,200 | 10.1% |
| Ursina | 6.7 mi | $685 | $104,200 | 24.0% |
| Ohiopyle | 6.8 mi | — | — | 12.5% |
| Stewart Township | 7.3 mi | $625 | $181,000 | 22.1% |
| Friendsville | 8.0 mi | $438 | $131,300 | 43.5% |
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | 8.3 mi | $592 | $147,200 | 16.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Henry Clay Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Township | $744 | $171,300 | $73,942 | 22.5% |
| Halifax Township | $739 | $204,800 | $70,854 | 18.8% |
| Woodward Township (Lycoming County) | $796 | $190,800 | $72,989 | 15.8% |
| Walker Township (Juniata County) | $800 | $206,900 | $72,813 | 22.7% |
| Dimock Township | $930 | $200,900 | $87,946 | 26.1% |
| East Huntingdon Township | $894 | $140,100 | $68,286 | 23.5% |
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 Henry Clay Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Henry Clay Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
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 Henry Clay Township
What is the average rent in Henry Clay Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Henry Clay Township is $781 (±$13) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Henry Clay Township?
Henry Clay Township has an estimated 187 (±86) renting households, 25.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Henry Clay Township?
The median household income in Henry Clay Township is $78,056 (±$27,243) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Henry Clay Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $174,900 (±$18,423) for owner-occupied homes in Henry Clay Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Henry Clay Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Henry Clay Township, PA is $1,444 (±$317) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Henry Clay Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Henry Clay Township, PA is $2,018 (±$284) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Henry Clay Township growing?
In Henry Clay Township, the number of residents went from 1,652 in 2015–2019 to 1,892 in 2020–2024 (+14.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Henry Clay Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Henry Clay Township are 15459, 15424.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15459?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15459 is $787 (±$17) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Henry Clay township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Henry Clay township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Henry Clay township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Henry Clay township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Henry Clay township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Henry Clay township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Henry Clay township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Henry Clay township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:33896, in state:42 county:051).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .