Housing data for Hickory Township (Lawrence County), PA
Hickory Township (Lawrence County), PA has an estimated 2,565 residents and 1,094 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lawrence County.
16.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $937 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,565 (±251)
- Housing units
- 1,094 (±120)
- Households that rent
- 16.2%
- Median gross rent
- $937
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.6%
What stands out in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.2% (±3.2 points) in Hickory Township (Lawrence County), lower than in Lawrence County (7.1%).
Households that rent: 16.2% (±5.6 points) in Hickory Township (Lawrence County), lower than in Lawrence County (24.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.7% (±4.9 points) in Hickory Township (Lawrence County), lower than in Lawrence County (16.8%).
Median household income: $74,478 (±$8,142) in Hickory Township (Lawrence County), higher than in Lawrence County ($61,931).
- Types of homes in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)
- Renters and owners in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)
- How long people stay in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)
- Income and affordability in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)
Housing in Hickory Township (Lawrence County) at a glance
- Median rent: $937 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $928 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 54.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,478 median household income
- Home values: $180,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,651 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,893 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hickory Township (Lawrence County) against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| Hickory Township (Lawrence County) | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,565 (±251) | 85,024 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,094 (±120) | 39,591 (±59) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±5.6 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $937 (±$60) | $831 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,478 (±$8,142) | $61,931 (±$2,883) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $180,200 (±$47,441) | $147,200 (±$6,024) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,893 (±$216) | $1,967 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.6% (±11.4 points) | 77.2% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.3 minutes (±2.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±6.4 points) | 86.7% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±3.2) | 44.9 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hickory Township (Lawrence County) covers 15.8 square miles of land, about 162 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hickory Township (Lawrence County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,499 (±240) | 2,565 (±251) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,098 (±85) | 1,094 (±120) | −0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $687 (±$147) | $937 (±$60) | +36.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $129,400 (±$17,294) | $180,200 (±$47,441) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,500 (±$8,874) | $74,478 (±$8,142) | +41.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,135 (±$117) | $1,651 (±$212) | +45.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,457 (±$152) | $1,893 (±$216) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.1% (±5.6 points) | 16.2% (±5.6 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.1 points) | 10.6% (±16.4 points) | +10.6 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 Lawrence County
Hickory Township (Lawrence County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lawrence County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lawrence County recorded 183 violent and 816 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 Hickory Township (Lawrence County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16105 | 19% | 15,418 | $1,044 | $183,500 | $65,855 |
| 16101 | 12% | 30,767 | $725 | $110,600 | $51,128 |
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 Hickory Township (Lawrence County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshannock Township | 3.5 mi | $1,049 | $212,100 | 21.0% |
| Scott Township (Lawrence County) | 3.6 mi | $1,063 | $189,100 | 6.0% |
| New Castle Northwest | 3.8 mi | — | $155,300 | 5.5% |
| New Castle | 4.3 mi | $741 | $77,400 | 45.2% |
| Washington Township (Lawrence County) | 4.4 mi | $1,095 | $220,600 | 20.4% |
| Wilmington Township (Lawrence County) | 5.2 mi | $859 | $238,200 | 17.9% |
| Oakwood | 5.2 mi | $850 | $118,400 | 4.0% |
| South New Castle | 5.3 mi | $933 | $104,100 | 14.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Hickory Township (Lawrence County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Township | $950 | $172,800 | $75,583 | 11.0% |
| Lake City | $871 | $165,600 | $75,048 | 16.0% |
| Porter Township (Clinton County) | $850 | $189,200 | $73,100 | 18.0% |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County) | $853 | $191,300 | $68,131 | 18.0% |
| Pulaski Township (Lawrence County) | $812 | $158,300 | $74,583 | 13.5% |
| Hubley Township | $852 | $174,700 | $71,932 | 18.0% |
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 Hickory Township (Lawrence County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $844 | $1,095 | $1,516 | $1,682 |
HUD income limits for Hickory Township (Lawrence County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,250 | $30,450 | $48,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,800 | $55,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,150 | $62,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,450 | $80,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,400 | $91,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,900.
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 Hickory Township (Lawrence County)
What is the average rent in Hickory Township (Lawrence County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hickory Township (Lawrence County) is $937 (±$60) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)?
Hickory Township (Lawrence County) has an estimated 169 (±62) renting households, 16.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)?
The median household income in Hickory Township (Lawrence County) is $74,478 (±$8,142) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hickory Township (Lawrence County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $180,200 (±$47,441) for owner-occupied homes in Hickory Township (Lawrence County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hickory Township (Lawrence County), PA is $1,651 (±$212) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Hickory Township (Lawrence County), PA is $1,893 (±$216) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hickory Township (Lawrence County) growing?
In Hickory Township (Lawrence County), the number of residents went from 2,499 in 2015–2019 to 2,565 in 2020–2024 (+2.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Hickory Township (Lawrence County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Hickory Township (Lawrence County) are 16105, 16101.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16105?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16105 is $1,044 (±$201) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hickory township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hickory township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hickory township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hickory township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hickory township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hickory township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hickory township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence County, 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 Hickory township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:34248, in state:42 county:073).
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 .