Housing data for Highland Township (Elk County), PA
Highland Township (Elk County), PA has an estimated 339 residents and 408 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Elk County.
17.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,013 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−25.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 339 (±71)
- Housing units
- 408 (±53)
- Households that rent
- 17.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,013
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −25.8%
What stands out in Highland Township (Elk County)
Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±7.9) in Highland Township (Elk County), higher than in Elk County (18.3 minutes).
Median home value: $75,000 (±$35,986) in Highland Township (Elk County), lower than in Elk County ($133,600).
Median gross rent: $1,013 (±$136) in Highland Township (Elk County), higher than in Elk County ($719).
Housing in Highland Township (Elk County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,013 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $725 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $65,188 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $75,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,250 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,516 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 37.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.6% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 33.0 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −25.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 9.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Highland Township (Elk County) against Elk County, its state and the nation
| Highland Township (Elk County) | Elk County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 339 (±71) | 30,506 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 408 (±53) | 16,880 (±32) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±10.9 points) | 20.5% (±2.0 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 (±$136) | $719 (±$66) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,188 (±$7,453) | $66,380 (±$3,352) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $75,000 (±$35,986) | $133,600 (±$7,119) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,516 (±$465) | $1,697 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.1% (±12.7 points) | 74.2% (±4.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.0 minutes (±7.9) | 18.3 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.2% (±8.8 points) | 87.7% (±2.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.3 years (±8.2) | 48.4 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Highland Township (Elk County) covers 86.8 square miles of land, about 4 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Highland Township (Elk County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 457 (±85) | 339 (±71) | −25.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 539 (±49) | 408 (±53) | −24.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $576 (±$4) | $1,013 (±$136) | +75.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $68,700 (±$26,693) | $75,000 (±$35,986) | +9.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,500 (±$15,972) | $65,188 (±$7,453) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $883 (±$65) | $1,250 (±$849) | +41.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,472 (±$223) | $1,516 (±$465) | +3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.3% (±7.3 points) | 17.2% (±10.9 points) | +7.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±58.2 points) | 0.0% (±59.3 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 Elk County
Highland Township (Elk County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Elk County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Elk County recorded 154 violent and 707 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 Highland Township (Elk County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16734 | 100% | 174 | $1,000 | $55,800 | $65,789 |
| 16735 | 32% | 6,149 | $841 | $93,900 | $57,489 |
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 Highland Township (Elk County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane | 8.9 mi | $841 | $73,600 | 38.7% |
| Wetmore Township | 9.1 mi | $872 | $138,500 | 6.7% |
| Spring Creek Township (Elk County) | 10 mi | — | $101,700 | 4.3% |
| Ridgway Township | 10 mi | $578 | $170,400 | 9.3% |
| Howe Township (Forest County) | 11 mi | — | $131,300 | 3.6% |
| Johnsonburg | 11 mi | $578 | $62,200 | 29.6% |
| Ridgway | 11 mi | $744 | $94,900 | 28.3% |
| Millstone Township | 11 mi | — | $228,600 | 11.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Highland Township (Elk County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkard Township | $1,065 | $84,900 | $56,964 | 16.3% |
| Hamilton Township (Tioga County) | $1,083 | $100,900 | $65,250 | 17.6% |
| Broad Top Township | $858 | $88,100 | $61,964 | 20.4% |
| Green Township (Indiana County) | $945 | $91,100 | $60,274 | 12.2% |
| Gulich Township | $1,060 | $98,300 | $82,457 | 9.9% |
| Conyngham Township (Luzerne County) | $950 | $116,700 | $60,265 | 25.2% |
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 Highland Township (Elk County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $879 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Highland Township (Elk County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Elk County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,600.
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 Highland Township (Elk County)
What is the average home value in Highland Township (Elk County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $75,000 (±$35,986) for owner-occupied homes in Highland Township (Elk County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Highland Township (Elk County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Highland Township (Elk County), PA is $1,516 (±$465) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Highland Township (Elk County)?
Highland Township (Elk County), PA has an estimated 408 (±53) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Highland Township (Elk County)?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 39.7% of homes in Highland Township (Elk County), PA.
How old are most homes in Highland Township (Elk County)?
73.1% of homes in Highland Township (Elk County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Highland Township (Elk County) growing?
In Highland Township (Elk County), the number of residents went from 457 in 2015–2019 to 339 in 2020–2024 (−25.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Highland Township (Elk County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Highland Township (Elk County) are 16734, 16735.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16734?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16734 is $1,000 (±$135) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Elk County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Elk County, PA
- 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 Highland township, Elk County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:34464, in state:42 county:047).
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 .