Housing data for Lower Mahanoy Township, PA
Lower Mahanoy Township, PA has an estimated 1,432 residents and 735 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Northumberland County.
24.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $738 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,432 (±168)
- Housing units
- 735 (±73)
- Households that rent
- 24.0%
- Median gross rent
- $738
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.7%
What stands out in Lower Mahanoy Township
Median real estate taxes: $2,680 (±$250) in Lower Mahanoy Township, higher than in Northumberland County ($1,794).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.0% (±3.1 points) in Lower Mahanoy Township, lower than in Northumberland County (17.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 43.8% (±6.1 points) in Lower Mahanoy Township, higher than in Northumberland County (29.4%).
Median home value: $215,000 (±$24,940) in Lower Mahanoy Township, higher than in Northumberland County ($162,400).
- Property taxes in Lower Mahanoy Township
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Housing in Lower Mahanoy Township at a glance
- Median rent: $738 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $718 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 24.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,904 median household income
- Home values: $215,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,425 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,680 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 29.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lower Mahanoy Township against Northumberland County, its state and the nation
| Lower Mahanoy Township | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,432 (±168) | 90,560 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 735 (±73) | 43,395 (±52) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±6.4 points) | 24.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $738 (±$43) | $806 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,904 (±$17,655) | $60,583 (±$1,488) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $215,000 (±$24,940) | $162,400 (±$5,611) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,680 (±$250) | $1,794 (±$75) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.6% (±7.2 points) | 76.8% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.7 minutes (±3.6) | 25.2 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.3% (±4.2 points) | 85.1% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.4 years (±6.0) | 44.5 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lower Mahanoy Township covers 22.0 square miles of land, about 65 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lower Mahanoy Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,586 (±118) | 1,432 (±168) | −9.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 814 (±52) | 735 (±73) | −9.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $555 (±$144) | $738 (±$43) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $151,400 (±$15,474) | $215,000 (±$24,940) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,336 (±$4,416) | $69,904 (±$17,655) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,277 (±$140) | $1,425 (±$106) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,964 (±$224) | $2,680 (±$250) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±3.7 points) | 24.0% (±6.4 points) | +4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% (±8.4 points) | 6.1% (±15.9 points) | −4.4 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 Northumberland County
Lower Mahanoy Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Northumberland County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Northumberland County recorded 127 violent and 739 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 Lower Mahanoy Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17017 | 78% | 1,509 | $739 | $216,600 | $82,396 |
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 Lower Mahanoy Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin Township (Dauphin County) | 3.7 mi | $1,125 | $234,800 | 20.7% |
| Pillow | 3.8 mi | $640 | $136,500 | 14.4% |
| Chapman Township (Snyder County) | 4.0 mi | $747 | $209,000 | 17.5% |
| Herndon | 4.5 mi | $725 | $114,900 | 22.0% |
| Berrysburg | 4.7 mi | — | $153,800 | 7.3% |
| Union Township (Snyder County) | 5.2 mi | $1,188 | $198,300 | 18.2% |
| Jackson Township (Northumberland County) | 5.4 mi | $1,036 | $220,500 | 12.6% |
| Upper Paxton Township | 5.8 mi | $797 | $188,500 | 10.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Lower Mahanoy Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Township (Perry County) | $696 | $242,600 | $70,347 | 23.3% |
| Ayr Township | $788 | $223,700 | $61,818 | 24.2% |
| Fayette Township | $651 | $202,100 | $75,250 | 25.9% |
| Perry Township (Fayette County) | $790 | $211,700 | $67,833 | 19.4% |
| Oliver Township (Mifflin County) | $675 | $195,500 | $62,895 | 16.7% |
| Scotland | $867 | $214,000 | $70,096 | 23.9% |
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 Lower Mahanoy Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $729 | $899 | $1,014 | $1,320 | $1,408 |
HUD income limits for Lower Mahanoy 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 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 Lower Mahanoy Township
What is the average rent in Lower Mahanoy Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lower Mahanoy Township is $738 (±$43) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Lower Mahanoy Township rent-burdened?
43.4% of renting households in Lower Mahanoy Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lower Mahanoy Township?
Lower Mahanoy Township has an estimated 154 (±46) renting households, 24.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lower Mahanoy Township?
The median household income in Lower Mahanoy Township is $69,904 (±$17,655) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lower Mahanoy Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $215,000 (±$24,940) for owner-occupied homes in Lower Mahanoy Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lower Mahanoy Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lower Mahanoy Township, PA is $1,425 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Lower Mahanoy Township growing?
In Lower Mahanoy Township, the number of residents went from 1,586 in 2015–2019 to 1,432 in 2020–2024 (−9.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lower Mahanoy Township?
The ZIP code that covers Lower Mahanoy Township is 17017.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17017?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17017 is $739 (±$66) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, 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
- 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 Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:44960, in state:42 county:097).
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 .