Housing data for Liberty Township (Montour County), PA
Liberty Township (Montour County), PA has an estimated 1,533 residents and 665 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Montour County.
12.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,650 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−15.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,533 (±208)
- Housing units
- 665 (±86)
- Households that rent
- 12.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,650
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.9%
What stands out in Liberty Township (Montour County)
Households that rent: 12.7% (±5.6 points) in Liberty Township (Montour County), lower than in Montour County (31.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±0.8 points) in Liberty Township (Montour County), lower than in Montour County (8.1%).
Median gross rent: $1,650 (±$108) in Liberty Township (Montour County), higher than in Montour County ($1,142).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 28.3% (±5.9 points) in Liberty Township (Montour County), higher than in Montour County (20.4%).
- Renters and owners in Liberty Township (Montour County)
- Commute and cars in Liberty Township (Montour County)
- Heating fuel in Liberty Township (Montour County)
Housing in Liberty Township (Montour County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,650 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 4.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $94,438 median household income
- Home values: $285,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,668 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,357 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Liberty Township (Montour County) against Montour County, its state and the nation
| Liberty Township (Montour County) | Montour County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,533 (±208) | 18,103 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 665 (±86) | 8,144 (±46) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±5.6 points) | 31.5% (±3.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,650 (±$108) | $1,142 (±$72) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,438 (±$13,189) | $76,976 (±$5,786) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $285,500 (±$24,116) | $248,100 (±$12,746) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,357 (±$260) | $2,507 (±$145) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.7% (±6.7 points) | 56.7% (±4.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.2 minutes (±2.1) | 19.4 minutes (±1.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±3.4 points) | 89.0% (±2.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.7 years (±4.1) | 42.9 years (±0.5) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Liberty Township (Montour County) covers 27.0 square miles of land, about 57 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Liberty Township (Montour County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,822 (±199) | 1,533 (±208) | −15.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 695 (±66) | 665 (±86) | −4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $750 (±$314) | $1,650 (±$108) | +120.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $226,800 (±$27,974) | $285,500 (±$24,116) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $82,875 (±$12,084) | $94,438 (±$13,189) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,579 (±$114) | $1,668 (±$71) | +5.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,260 (±$209) | $2,357 (±$260) | +4.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±4.5 points) | 12.7% (±5.6 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 0.0% (±31.3 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 Montour County
Liberty Township (Montour County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Montour County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Montour County recorded 238 violent and 515 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 Liberty Township (Montour County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17821 | 18% | 18,613 | $1,163 | $249,500 | $76,971 |
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 Liberty Township (Montour County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Chillisquaque Township | 3.1 mi | $842 | $222,000 | 19.3% |
| Turbot Township | 4.3 mi | $1,463 | $221,700 | 6.9% |
| Point Township | 4.8 mi | $1,074 | $232,600 | 16.0% |
| Limestone Township (Montour County) | 4.9 mi | $646 | $281,500 | 23.5% |
| Washingtonville | 5.0 mi | $889 | $170,000 | 65.6% |
| Valley Township (Montour County) | 5.1 mi | $629 | $263,600 | 8.6% |
| Riverside | 5.6 mi | $998 | $258,300 | 10.2% |
| West Chillisquaque Township | 6.0 mi | $730 | $121,500 | 17.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Liberty Township (Montour County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hanover Township | $1,762 | $308,300 | $89,183 | 10.1% |
| Skyline View | $1,897 | $299,600 | $97,982 | 10.1% |
| Manchester Township (York County) | $1,391 | $280,000 | $95,903 | 10.6% |
| North Londonderry Township | $1,542 | $309,100 | $108,548 | 15.9% |
| West Earl Township | $1,326 | $319,200 | $98,068 | 18.2% |
| Jackson Township (Lebanon County) | $1,661 | $247,600 | $84,241 | 18.4% |
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 Liberty Township (Montour County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,098 | $1,436 | $1,988 | $1,991 |
HUD income limits for Liberty Township (Montour County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,650 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 2 people | $23,600 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,200 | $70,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,850 | $103,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Montour County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,200.
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 Liberty Township (Montour County)
How many renters are there in Liberty Township (Montour County)?
Liberty Township (Montour County) has an estimated 83 (±39) renting households, 12.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Liberty Township (Montour County)?
The median household income in Liberty Township (Montour County) is $94,438 (±$13,189) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Liberty Township (Montour County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $285,500 (±$24,116) for owner-occupied homes in Liberty Township (Montour County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Liberty Township (Montour County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Liberty Township (Montour County), PA is $1,668 (±$71) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Liberty Township (Montour County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Liberty Township (Montour County), PA is $2,357 (±$260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Liberty Township (Montour County)?
Liberty Township (Montour County), PA has an estimated 665 (±86) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Liberty Township (Montour County) growing?
In Liberty Township (Montour County), the number of residents went from 1,822 in 2015–2019 to 1,533 in 2020–2024 (−15.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Liberty Township (Montour County)?
The ZIP code that covers Liberty Township (Montour County) is 17821.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17821?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17821 is $1,163 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Montour County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Montour 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 Liberty township, Montour County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:43112, in state:42 county:093).
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 .