Housing data for Juniata Township (Perry County), PA
Juniata Township (Perry County), PA has an estimated 1,814 residents and 686 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Perry County.
4.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $741 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+41.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,814 (±294)
- Housing units
- 686 (±80)
- Households that rent
- 4.4%
- Median gross rent
- $741
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +41.4%
What stands out in Juniata Township (Perry County)
Households that rent: 4.4% (±3.1 points) in Juniata Township (Perry County), lower than in Perry County (18.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.3% (±3.7 points) in Juniata Township (Perry County), lower than in Perry County (15.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.6% (±1.9 points) in Juniata Township (Perry County), lower than in Perry County (5.7%).
Median home value: $282,600 (±$19,584) in Juniata Township (Perry County), higher than in Perry County ($236,400).
- How long people stay in Juniata Township (Perry County)
- Commute and cars in Juniata Township (Perry County)
- Home values in Juniata Township (Perry County)
Housing in Juniata Township (Perry County) at a glance
- Median rent: $741 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 20.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $91,522 median household income
- Home values: $282,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,636 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,031 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 37.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +41.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,100 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 17074)
Juniata Township (Perry County) against Perry County, its state and the nation
| Juniata Township (Perry County) | Perry County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,814 (±294) | 46,239 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 686 (±80) | 20,049 (±65) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.4% (±3.1 points) | 18.2% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $741 (±$116) | $874 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,522 (±$11,434) | $79,444 (±$2,718) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $282,600 (±$19,584) | $236,400 (±$6,133) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,031 (±$396) | $2,859 (±$97) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.4% (±9.3 points) | 56.1% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.8 minutes (±5.2) | 32.0 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.4% (±5.4 points) | 87.3% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±9.8) | 43.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Juniata Township (Perry County) covers 20.9 square miles of land, about 87 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Juniata Township (Perry County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,283 (±160) | 1,814 (±294) | +41.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 617 (±66) | 686 (±80) | +11.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $940 (±$231) | $741 (±$116) | −21.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $254,300 (±$23,558) | $282,600 (±$19,584) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,353 (±$11,678) | $91,522 (±$11,434) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,535 (±$149) | $1,636 (±$164) | +6.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,939 (±$334) | $3,031 (±$396) | +3.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.5% (±3.8 points) | 4.4% (±3.1 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±36.2 points) | 0.0% (±55.1 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 Perry County
Juniata Township (Perry County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Perry County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Perry County recorded 119 violent and 590 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 Juniata Township (Perry County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17074 | 32% | 7,304 | $802 | $226,900 | $81,964 |
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 Juniata Township (Perry County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarora Township (Perry County) | 2.9 mi | $638 | $222,800 | 6.2% |
| Oliver Township (Perry County) | 3.7 mi | $758 | $192,800 | 31.1% |
| Bloomfield | 3.9 mi | $1,049 | $227,400 | 26.9% |
| Newport | 4.4 mi | $938 | $151,600 | 59.3% |
| Centre Township (Perry County) | 5.3 mi | $954 | $242,200 | 5.5% |
| Thompsontown | 6.6 mi | $709 | $147,600 | 44.7% |
| Millerstown | 6.8 mi | $735 | $200,800 | 18.1% |
| Miller Township (Perry County) | 6.9 mi | $677 | $240,400 | 22.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Juniata Township (Perry County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Township | $814 | $257,700 | $80,417 | 7.4% |
| South Manheim Township | $683 | $266,500 | $91,979 | 2.1% |
| Damascus Township | $705 | $282,200 | $75,357 | 8.0% |
| Union Township (Fulton County) | $900 | $264,800 | $96,023 | 10.9% |
| Deer Lake | $817 | $227,800 | $103,125 | 4.9% |
| Homer Township | $800 | $261,300 | $74,471 | 11.8% |
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 Juniata Township (Perry County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
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 Juniata Township (Perry County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,150 | $115,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,300.
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 Juniata Township (Perry County)
What is the median household income in Juniata Township (Perry County)?
The median household income in Juniata Township (Perry County) is $91,522 (±$11,434) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Juniata Township (Perry County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $282,600 (±$19,584) for owner-occupied homes in Juniata Township (Perry County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Juniata Township (Perry County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Juniata Township (Perry County), PA is $1,636 (±$164) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Juniata Township (Perry County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Juniata Township (Perry County), PA is $3,031 (±$396) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Juniata Township (Perry County)?
Juniata Township (Perry County), PA has an estimated 686 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Juniata Township (Perry County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 61.4% of homes in Juniata Township (Perry County), PA.
Is Juniata Township (Perry County) growing?
In Juniata Township (Perry County), the number of residents went from 1,283 in 2015–2019 to 1,814 in 2020–2024 (+41.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Juniata Township (Perry County)?
The ZIP code that covers Juniata Township (Perry County) is 17074.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17074?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17074 is $802 (±$38) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Juniata township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Juniata township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Juniata township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Juniata township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Juniata township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Juniata township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Juniata township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- 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 Juniata township, Perry County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:38616, in state:42 county:099).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .