Housing data for Independence Township (Beaver County), PA
Independence Township (Beaver County), PA has an estimated 2,117 residents and 1,003 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Beaver County.
16.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,384 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,117 (±250)
- Housing units
- 1,003 (±93)
- Households that rent
- 16.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,384
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.0%
What stands out in Independence Township (Beaver County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 29.9% (±7.2 points) in Independence Township (Beaver County), higher than in Beaver County (8.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,710 (±$392) in Independence Township (Beaver County), higher than in Beaver County ($2,704).
Median home value: $310,900 (±$29,667) in Independence Township (Beaver County), higher than in Beaver County ($190,900).
Median gross rent: $1,384 (±$130) in Independence Township (Beaver County), higher than in Beaver County ($890).
- Heating fuel in Independence Township (Beaver County)
- Property taxes in Independence Township (Beaver County)
- Home values in Independence Township (Beaver County)
- Median rent in Independence Township (Beaver County)
Housing in Independence Township (Beaver County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,384 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,396 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 26.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $92,500 median household income
- Home values: $310,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,012 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,710 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 22.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 29.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 27.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −13.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,400 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15026)
Independence Township (Beaver County) against Beaver County, its state and the nation
| Independence Township (Beaver County) | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,117 (±250) | 166,324 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,003 (±93) | 79,328 (±141) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.3% (±6.9 points) | 25.0% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 (±$130) | $890 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $92,500 (±$12,487) | $71,089 (±$1,561) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $310,900 (±$29,667) | $190,900 (±$4,239) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,710 (±$392) | $2,704 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.2% (±8.9 points) | 77.7% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.4 minutes (±3.1) | 25.5 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.8% (±4.5 points) | 89.0% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.4 years (±7.8) | 44.7 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Independence Township (Beaver County) covers 23.2 square miles of land, about 91 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Independence Township (Beaver County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,434 (±195) | 2,117 (±250) | −13.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,024 (±55) | 1,003 (±93) | −2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $917 (±$82) | $1,384 (±$130) | +50.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,300 (±$14,334) | $310,900 (±$29,667) | +80.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,656 (±$9,876) | $92,500 (±$12,487) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,246 (±$157) | $2,012 (±$211) | +61.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,913 (±$389) | $4,710 (±$392) | +61.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±6.5 points) | 16.3% (±6.9 points) | +2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 22.4% (±19.6 points) | +22.4 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 Independence Township (Beaver County)
In 2025, the Independence Township Police Department, Beaver County reported 45 violent and 136 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Beaver County, the departments that report recorded 176 violent and 794 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Independence Township (Beaver County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15026 | 28% | 4,175 | — | $276,400 | $115,556 |
| 15001 | 23% | 31,976 | $1,040 | $189,100 | $70,985 |
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 Independence Township (Beaver County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Township (Beaver County) | 4.7 mi | $1,162 | $192,000 | 18.2% |
| Raccoon Township | 4.7 mi | $1,133 | $218,800 | 8.6% |
| Findlay Township | 5.0 mi | $1,007 | $257,800 | 20.1% |
| Crescent Township | 5.5 mi | $1,215 | $195,600 | 12.4% |
| South Heights | 5.6 mi | $971 | $141,300 | 22.9% |
| Hanover Township (Beaver County) | 6.0 mi | $1,234 | $243,200 | 9.9% |
| Carnot-Moon | 6.2 mi | $1,214 | $264,200 | 36.6% |
| Leetsdale | 6.3 mi | $959 | $156,000 | 43.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Independence Township (Beaver County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Township (Lebanon County) | $1,412 | $267,000 | $91,181 | 18.6% |
| Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) | $1,378 | $300,500 | $102,955 | 16.9% |
| Conewago Township (York County) | $1,590 | $300,200 | $97,244 | 11.4% |
| Penn Township (Berks County) | $1,479 | $325,400 | $97,167 | 10.7% |
| Mount Joy Township (Adams County) | $1,341 | $345,000 | $93,917 | 14.2% |
| Jackson Township (York County) | $1,520 | $247,700 | $88,589 | 13.2% |
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 Independence Township (Beaver County), 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 Independence Township (Beaver County), 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 Independence Township (Beaver County)
What is the average rent in Independence Township (Beaver County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Independence Township (Beaver County) is $1,384 (±$130) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Independence Township (Beaver County)?
Independence Township (Beaver County) has an estimated 142 (±67) renting households, 16.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Independence Township (Beaver County)?
The median household income in Independence Township (Beaver County) is $92,500 (±$12,487) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Independence Township (Beaver County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $310,900 (±$29,667) for owner-occupied homes in Independence Township (Beaver County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Independence Township (Beaver County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Independence Township (Beaver County), PA is $2,012 (±$211) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Independence Township (Beaver County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Independence Township (Beaver County), PA is $4,710 (±$392) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Independence Township (Beaver County) growing?
In Independence Township (Beaver County), the number of residents went from 2,434 in 2015–2019 to 2,117 in 2020–2024 (−13.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Independence Township (Beaver County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Independence Township (Beaver County) are 15026, 15001.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Independence township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Independence township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Independence township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Independence township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Independence township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Independence township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Independence township, Beaver 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Independence Township Police Department, Beaver County (ORI PA0042300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Independence township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:36776, in state:42 county:007).
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 .