Housing data for Kulpmont, PA
Kulpmont, PA has an estimated 2,724 residents and 1,481 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Northumberland County.
20.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $732 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,724 (±13)
- Housing units
- 1,481 (±112)
- Households that rent
- 20.7%
- Median gross rent
- $732
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.7%
What stands out in Kulpmont
Homes heated by fuel oil: 66.5% (±8.9 points) in Kulpmont, higher than in Northumberland County (29.4%).
Median home value: $84,000 (±$16,918) in Kulpmont, lower than in Northumberland County ($162,400).
Median real estate taxes: $1,099 (±$156) in Kulpmont, lower than in Northumberland County ($1,794).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.3% (±5.1 points) in Kulpmont, lower than in Northumberland County (17.0%).
Housing in Kulpmont at a glance
- Median rent: $732 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $818 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,785 median household income
- Home values: $84,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $845 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,099 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 88.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 37 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kulpmont against Northumberland County, its state and the nation
| Kulpmont | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,724 (±13) | 90,560 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,481 (±112) | 43,395 (±52) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.7% (±8.5 points) | 24.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $732 (±$126) | $806 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,785 (±$10,693) | $60,583 (±$1,488) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $84,000 (±$16,918) | $162,400 (±$5,611) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,099 (±$156) | $1,794 (±$75) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.0% (±16.7 points) | 76.8% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.9 minutes (±5.5) | 25.2 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.7% (±8.9 points) | 85.1% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.3 years (±11.9) | 44.5 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Kulpmont covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 2,840 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kulpmont has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,800 (±20) | 2,724 (±13) | −2.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,571 (±124) | 1,481 (±112) | −5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $712 (±$35) | $732 (±$126) | +2.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $66,200 (±$13,882) | $84,000 (±$16,918) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,455 (±$13,235) | $49,785 (±$10,693) | −8.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $885 (±$91) | $845 (±$158) | −4.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $956 (±$193) | $1,099 (±$156) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.4% (±8.1 points) | 20.7% (±8.5 points) | −12.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 0.0% (±10.8 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 Kulpmont
In 2025, the Kulpmont Police Department reported 37 violent and 559 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Kulpmont
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17834 | 17% | 3,480 | $732 | $94,000 | $56,167 |
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 Kulpmont
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Heights | 0.7 mi | $1,156 | $89,800 | 23.4% |
| Mount Carmel Township | 1.6 mi | $936 | $156,500 | 11.6% |
| Coal Township | 2.7 mi | $745 | $88,300 | 20.2% |
| Mount Carmel | 3.1 mi | $742 | $81,800 | 23.1% |
| Marshallton | 3.4 mi | $773 | $83,400 | 26.3% |
| Shamokin | 4.4 mi | $824 | $60,400 | 40.4% |
| East Cameron Township | 4.4 mi | $1,031 | $216,900 | 9.4% |
| Cleveland Township | 5.0 mi | $825 | $248,000 | 4.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Kulpmont
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Township | $745 | $88,300 | $51,010 | 20.2% |
| Mount Carmel | $742 | $81,800 | $53,021 | 23.1% |
| Gallitzin | $705 | $97,300 | $56,304 | 19.6% |
| Springboro | $868 | $93,600 | $51,250 | 24.5% |
| Portage | $751 | $94,800 | $45,556 | 23.4% |
| Dunbar | $768 | $88,200 | $57,045 | 20.6% |
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 Kulpmont, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $729 | $899 | $1,014 | $1,320 | $1,408 |
HUD income limits for Kulpmont, 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 Northumberland County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,600.
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 Kulpmont
What is the average rent in Kulpmont, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kulpmont is $732 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Kulpmont?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Kulpmont, PA is $572 (±$66) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Kulpmont?
Kulpmont has an estimated 283 (±122) renting households, 20.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kulpmont?
The median household income in Kulpmont is $49,785 (±$10,693) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kulpmont, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $84,000 (±$16,918) for owner-occupied homes in Kulpmont (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kulpmont?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kulpmont, PA is $845 (±$158) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Kulpmont growing?
In Kulpmont, the number of residents went from 2,800 in 2015–2019 to 2,724 in 2020–2024 (−2.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Kulpmont?
The ZIP code that covers Kulpmont is 17834.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17834?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17834 is $732 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kulpmont borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kulpmont borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kulpmont borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kulpmont borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kulpmont borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kulpmont borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kulpmont borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northumberland County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northumberland 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: Kulpmont Police Department (ORI PA0490700)
- 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 Kulpmont borough, Pennsylvania (place:40584, 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 .