Housing data for Licking Township, PA
Licking Township, PA has an estimated 581 residents and 245 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Clarion County.
10.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $775 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 581 (±126)
- Housing units
- 245 (±34)
- Households that rent
- 10.2%
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.9%
What stands out in Licking Township
Households without a vehicle: 29.9% (±8.7 points) in Licking Township, higher than in Clarion County (6.5%).
Working from home: 23.0% (±8.8 points) in Licking Township, higher than in Clarion County (8.6%).
Households that rent: 10.2% (±6.4 points) in Licking Township, lower than in Clarion County (27.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 55.6% (±11.8 points) in Licking Township, lower than in Clarion County (69.9%).
Housing in Licking Township at a glance
- Median rent: $775 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $143,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,598 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,494 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 33.7% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −13.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 18.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Licking Township against Clarion County, its state and the nation
| Licking Township | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 581 (±126) | 37,179 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 245 (±34) | 18,856 (±72) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.2% (±6.4 points) | 27.5% (±1.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$221) | $798 (±$29) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,250 (±$40,212) | $62,649 (±$2,439) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $143,800 (±$64,615) | $155,700 (±$4,324) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,494 (±$474) | $1,503 (±$44) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.6% (±11.8 points) | 69.9% (±2.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±2.8) | 24.6 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 63.6% (±8.6 points) | 85.3% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.8 years (±9.5) | 41.7 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Licking Township covers 17.5 square miles of land, about 33 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Licking Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 675 (±97) | 581 (±126) | −13.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 315 (±60) | 245 (±34) | −22.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$268) | $775 (±$221) | +14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $166,100 (±$16,115) | $143,800 (±$64,615) | −13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,750 (±$11,244) | $78,250 (±$40,212) | +45.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,297 (±$310) | $1,598 (±$158) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,507 (±$243) | $1,494 (±$474) | −0.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.2% (±7.1 points) | 10.2% (±6.4 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.1% (±22.1 points) | 0.0% (±68.0 points) | −12.1 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 Clarion County
Licking Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clarion County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Clarion County recorded 122 violent and 893 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 Licking Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16255 | 16% | 1,981 | $786 | $119,300 | $56,058 |
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 Licking Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callensburg | 1.8 mi | $770 | $75,000 | 34.4% |
| Beaver Township (Clarion County) | 3.8 mi | $772 | $156,000 | 21.7% |
| Sligo | 3.9 mi | $770 | $106,600 | 39.7% |
| Piney Township | 4.5 mi | $1,625 | $108,900 | 27.4% |
| Richland Township (Clarion County) | 4.7 mi | — | $150,000 | 12.8% |
| St. Petersburg | 5.3 mi | $875 | $98,000 | 15.8% |
| Knox | 5.8 mi | $846 | $114,100 | 38.8% |
| Toby Township | 6.0 mi | $693 | $107,500 | 16.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Licking Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Township (Warren County) | $769 | $156,300 | $72,159 | 10.0% |
| Greenwood Township (Crawford County) | $830 | $140,200 | $76,071 | 12.8% |
| Wayne Township (Erie County) | $688 | $169,900 | $73,281 | 12.4% |
| Wetmore Township | $872 | $138,500 | $82,988 | 6.7% |
| Milford Township (Somerset County) | $775 | $175,900 | $69,000 | 8.2% |
| Keating Township (McKean County) | $838 | $121,700 | $74,297 | 11.1% |
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 Licking Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $781 | $786 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Licking Township, 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 Clarion County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,400.
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 Licking Township
What is the average home value in Licking Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $143,800 (±$64,615) for owner-occupied homes in Licking Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Licking Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Licking Township, PA is $1,598 (±$158) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Licking Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Licking Township, PA is $1,494 (±$474) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Licking Township?
Licking Township, PA has an estimated 245 (±34) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Licking Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.3% of homes in Licking Township, PA.
How old are most homes in Licking Township?
55.6% of homes in Licking Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Licking Township growing?
In Licking Township, the number of residents went from 675 in 2015–2019 to 581 in 2020–2024 (−13.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Licking Township?
The ZIP code that covers Licking Township is 16255.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16255?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16255 is $786 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clarion County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clarion 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 Licking township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:43192, in state:42 county:031).
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 .