Housing data for Jefferson Township (Mercer County), PA
Jefferson Township (Mercer County), PA has an estimated 1,688 residents and 738 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Mercer County.
6.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,300 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,688 (±281)
- Housing units
- 738 (±92)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,300
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.1%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 22.8% (±5.9 points) in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), higher than in Mercer County (8.8%).
Households that rent: 6.2% (±3.9 points) in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), lower than in Mercer County (27.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±7.4 points) in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), lower than in Mercer County (8.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.1% (±2.5 points) in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), lower than in Mercer County (9.6%).
- Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
- Types of homes in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
- Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
Housing in Jefferson Township (Mercer County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,300 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 15.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $67,500 median household income
- Home values: $164,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,152 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,883 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −15.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Mercer County) against Mercer County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Mercer County) | Mercer County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,688 (±281) | 109,257 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 738 (±92) | 50,930 (±117) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±3.9 points) | 27.6% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,300 (±$958) | $843 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,500 (±$25,943) | $59,976 (±$1,687) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,200 (±$18,625) | $164,000 (±$3,160) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,883 (±$94) | $1,936 (±$51) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.8% (±12.6 points) | 72.5% (±2.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±5.7) | 21.7 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.7% (±4.6 points) | 85.7% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.6 years (±5.4) | 45.1 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Mercer County) covers 24.7 square miles of land, about 68 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Mercer County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,988 (±262) | 1,688 (±281) | −15.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 893 (±81) | 738 (±92) | −17.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $650 (±$339) | $1,300 (±$958) | +100.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $124,500 (±$13,759) | $164,200 (±$18,625) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,917 (±$6,522) | $67,500 (±$25,943) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,198 (±$156) | $1,152 (±$103) | −3.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,742 (±$135) | $1,883 (±$94) | +8.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±6.2 points) | 6.2% (±3.9 points) | −13.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | 0.0% (±44.7 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 Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
In 2025, the Jefferson Township Police Department, Mercer County reported 0 violent and 217 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mercer County, the departments that report recorded 169 violent and 762 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16150 | 26% | 6,856 | $842 | $148,200 | $56,334 |
| 16137 | 16% | 12,490 | $680 | $187,000 | $71,250 |
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 Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Township (Mercer County) | 4.4 mi | $1,360 | $189,600 | 15.1% |
| Clark | 4.4 mi | $688 | $229,800 | 14.0% |
| Lackawannock Township | 4.6 mi | $812 | $166,600 | 12.7% |
| East Lackawannock Township | 4.9 mi | $880 | $207,800 | 6.8% |
| Mercer | 5.3 mi | $660 | $151,200 | 49.0% |
| Coolspring Township | 5.4 mi | $536 | $225,200 | 12.4% |
| Fredonia | 5.6 mi | $709 | $117,000 | 27.1% |
| Hermitage | 6.3 mi | $896 | $199,500 | 29.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Township (Crawford County) | $1,208 | $161,600 | $69,145 | 9.5% |
| Cambria Township | $1,086 | $183,100 | $72,822 | 11.7% |
| Wayne Township (Crawford County) | $1,188 | $202,000 | $75,000 | 7.7% |
| Oakland Township (Venango County) | $1,565 | $166,700 | $77,500 | 9.1% |
| Greene Township (Mercer County) | $1,271 | $238,200 | $75,147 | 7.2% |
| Stonycreek Township (Somerset County) | $1,027 | $196,300 | $73,438 | 8.2% |
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 Jefferson Township (Mercer County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $716 | $810 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,615 |
HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Mercer County), 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 Mercer County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,600.
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 Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)?
The median household income in Jefferson Township (Mercer County) is $67,500 (±$25,943) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,200 (±$18,625) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Mercer County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), PA is $1,152 (±$103) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), PA is $1,883 (±$94) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)?
Jefferson Township (Mercer County), PA has an estimated 738 (±92) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 70.5% of homes in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), PA.
Is Jefferson Township (Mercer County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Mercer County), the number of residents went from 1,988 in 2015–2019 to 1,688 in 2020–2024 (−15.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Mercer County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Jefferson Township (Mercer County) are 16150, 16137.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16150?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16150 is $842 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mercer County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mercer County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Jefferson Township Police Department, Mercer County (ORI PA0431500)
- 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 Jefferson township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:37904, in state:42 county:085).
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 .