Housing data for Jay Township, PA
Jay Township, PA has an estimated 2,039 residents and 1,116 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Elk County.
13.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $675 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,039 (±202)
- Housing units
- 1,116 (±98)
- Households that rent
- 13.0%
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.1%
What stands out in Jay Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 15.1% (±4.9 points) in Jay Township, higher than in Elk County (4.0%).
Median home value: $90,500 (±$19,978) in Jay Township, lower than in Elk County ($133,600).
Households that rent: 13.0% (±4.5 points) in Jay Township, lower than in Elk County (20.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.4% (±2.2 points) in Jay Township, lower than in Elk County (6.3%).
- Heating fuel in Jay Township
- Home values in Jay Township
- Renters and owners in Jay Township
- Commute and cars in Jay Township
Housing in Jay Township at a glance
- Median rent: $675 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 18.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,036 median household income
- Home values: $90,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,082 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,438 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jay Township against Elk County, its state and the nation
| Jay Township | Elk County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,039 (±202) | 30,506 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,116 (±98) | 16,880 (±32) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±4.5 points) | 20.5% (±2.0 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$192) | $719 (±$66) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,036 (±$7,574) | $66,380 (±$3,352) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $90,500 (±$19,978) | $133,600 (±$7,119) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,438 (±$151) | $1,697 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.2% (±10.8 points) | 74.2% (±4.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.3 minutes (±3.0) | 18.3 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.3% (±4.0 points) | 87.7% (±2.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.0 years (±3.1) | 48.4 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jay Township covers 67.7 square miles of land, about 30 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jay Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,997 (±142) | 2,039 (±202) | +2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,361 (±87) | 1,116 (±98) | −18.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $646 (±$127) | $675 (±$192) | +4.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $125,300 (±$27,603) | $90,500 (±$19,978) | −27.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,922 (±$6,311) | $67,036 (±$7,574) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,107 (±$157) | $1,082 (±$100) | −2.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,412 (±$107) | $1,438 (±$151) | +1.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±6.1 points) | 13.0% (±4.5 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.3 points) | 0.0% (±25.9 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
Jay Township 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 Jay Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15827 | 100% | 301 | — | $73,800 | $83,125 |
| 15841 | 100% | 226 | — | $54,500 | $31,071 |
| 15868 | 48% | 1,435 | $690 | $112,200 | $70,395 |
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 Jay Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Township (Elk County) | 6.9 mi | $728 | $170,800 | 19.5% |
| Benezette Township | 8.3 mi | — | $182,700 | 6.7% |
| Huston Township (Clearfield County) | 9.4 mi | $1,063 | $107,300 | 18.5% |
| St. Marys | 9.6 mi | $762 | $149,000 | 22.4% |
| Horton Township | 12 mi | $641 | $132,900 | 14.2% |
| Goshen Township | 14 mi | $582 | $120,800 | 14.3% |
| Ridgway | 15 mi | $744 | $94,900 | 28.3% |
| Gibson Township (Cameron County) | 15 mi | $825 | $125,000 | 29.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Jay Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houtzdale | $689 | $110,700 | $64,868 | 20.5% |
| Upper Tyrone Township | $798 | $98,700 | $67,875 | 16.0% |
| Summerhill Township (Cambria County) | $753 | $117,000 | $57,813 | 10.5% |
| Blythe Township | $775 | $94,000 | $68,750 | 16.8% |
| Quemahoning Township | $750 | $125,000 | $59,147 | 13.0% |
| Jones Township | $648 | $132,600 | $67,500 | 7.1% |
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 Jay Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $879 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Jay Township, 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 Jay Township
How many renters are there in Jay Township?
Jay Township has an estimated 106 (±39) renting households, 13.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jay Township?
The median household income in Jay Township is $67,036 (±$7,574) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jay Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $90,500 (±$19,978) for owner-occupied homes in Jay Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jay Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jay Township, PA is $1,082 (±$100) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jay Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jay Township, PA is $1,438 (±$151) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jay Township?
Jay Township, PA has an estimated 1,116 (±98) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jay Township growing?
In Jay Township, the number of residents went from 1,997 in 2015–2019 to 2,039 in 2020–2024 (+2.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jay Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Jay Township are 15827, 15841, 15868.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jay township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jay township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jay township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jay township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jay township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jay township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jay 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 Jay township, Elk County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:37760, 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 .