Housing data for Houtzdale, PA
Houtzdale, PA has an estimated 857 residents and 411 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Clearfield County.
20.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $689 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 857 (±126)
- Housing units
- 411 (±55)
- Households that rent
- 20.5%
- Median gross rent
- $689
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.7%
What stands out in Houtzdale
Homes heated by fuel oil: 65.3% (±6.6 points) in Houtzdale, higher than in Clearfield County (39.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,024 (±$118) in Houtzdale, lower than in Clearfield County ($1,500).
Median home value: $110,700 (±$22,257) in Houtzdale, lower than in Clearfield County ($137,000).
Homes built before 1980: 81.4% (±11.9 points) in Houtzdale, higher than in Clearfield County (65.2%).
- Heating fuel in Houtzdale
- Property taxes in Houtzdale
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- Age of homes in Houtzdale
Housing in Houtzdale at a glance
- Median rent: $689 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $806 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 28.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $64,868 median household income
- Home values: $110,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,109 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,024 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +14.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Houtzdale against Clearfield County, its state and the nation
| Houtzdale | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 857 (±126) | 78,635 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 411 (±55) | 38,198 (±161) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.5% (±6.7 points) | 21.5% (±1.4 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $689 (±$86) | $791 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,868 (±$8,716) | $62,152 (±$1,988) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $110,700 (±$22,257) | $137,000 (±$5,904) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,024 (±$118) | $1,500 (±$59) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.4% (±11.9 points) | 65.2% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±2.5) | 25.3 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.5% (±6.7 points) | 83.9% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.1 years (±10.6) | 45.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Houtzdale covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 2,238 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Houtzdale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 747 (±76) | 857 (±126) | +14.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 372 (±38) | 411 (±55) | +10.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $631 (±$54) | $689 (±$86) | +9.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $69,600 (±$4,084) | $110,700 (±$22,257) | +59.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,094 (±$4,979) | $64,868 (±$8,716) | +40.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $862 (±$88) | $1,109 (±$77) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $963 (±$69) | $1,024 (±$118) | +6.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.0% (±4.7 points) | 20.5% (±6.7 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±31.6 points) | 0.0% (±33.5 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 Clearfield County
Houtzdale has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clearfield County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Clearfield County recorded 155 violent and 942 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.
Places near Houtzdale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbin | 0.9 mi | $1,292 | $147,500 | 18.1% |
| Woodward Township (Clearfield County) | 2.4 mi | $469 | $119,000 | 21.3% |
| Ramey | 3.0 mi | $810 | $102,100 | 8.0% |
| Decatur Township (Clearfield County) | 4.5 mi | — | $135,700 | 11.5% |
| Osceola Mills | 4.6 mi | $810 | $105,700 | 14.9% |
| Bigler Township | 4.7 mi | $692 | $126,300 | 6.2% |
| Gulich Township | 5.0 mi | $1,060 | $98,300 | 9.9% |
| Glen Hope | 7.5 mi | — | — | 4.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Houtzdale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Florence | $677 | $117,400 | $61,500 | 19.9% |
| Blythe Township | $775 | $94,000 | $68,750 | 16.8% |
| Swoyersville | $744 | $148,300 | $71,555 | 20.2% |
| Rayburn Township | $640 | $138,600 | $69,688 | 19.6% |
| Gallitzin | $705 | $97,300 | $56,304 | 19.6% |
| Jay Township | $675 | $90,500 | $67,036 | 13.0% |
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 Houtzdale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $728 | $802 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Houtzdale, 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 Clearfield County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,700.
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 Houtzdale
How many renters are there in Houtzdale?
Houtzdale has an estimated 75 (±27) renting households, 20.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Houtzdale?
The median household income in Houtzdale is $64,868 (±$8,716) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Houtzdale, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $110,700 (±$22,257) for owner-occupied homes in Houtzdale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Houtzdale?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Houtzdale, PA is $1,109 (±$77) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Houtzdale?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Houtzdale, PA is $1,024 (±$118) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Houtzdale?
Houtzdale, PA has an estimated 411 (±55) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Houtzdale growing?
In Houtzdale, the number of residents went from 747 in 2015–2019 to 857 in 2020–2024 (+14.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houtzdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houtzdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houtzdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houtzdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Houtzdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Houtzdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Houtzdale borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clearfield County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clearfield County, PA
- 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 Houtzdale borough, Pennsylvania (place:35928, in state:42).
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 .