Housing data for McElhattan, PA
McElhattan, PA has an estimated 1,036 residents and 434 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Clinton County.
11.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $861 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+169.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,036 (±170)
- Housing units
- 434 (±84)
- Households that rent
- 11.0%
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +169.1%
What stands out in McElhattan
Households that rent: 11.0% (±5.1 points) in McElhattan, lower than in Clinton County (27.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 46.4% (±14.1 points) in McElhattan, lower than in Clinton County (70.2%).
Housing in McElhattan at a glance
- Median rent: $861 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,250 median household income
- Home values: $215,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,875 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,157 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 22.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +169.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.1% 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)
McElhattan against Clinton County, its state and the nation
| McElhattan | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,036 (±170) | 37,798 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 434 (±84) | 18,617 (±84) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±5.1 points) | 27.7% (±2.0 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $861 (±$155) | $820 (±$40) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,250 (±$24,054) | $60,816 (±$3,611) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $215,500 (±$70,908) | $175,900 (±$5,637) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,157 (±$768) | $2,046 (±$90) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.4% (±14.1 points) | 70.2% (±3.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.3 minutes (±4.9) | 23.6 minutes (±1.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% (±8.0 points) | 84.9% (±1.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.3 years (±4.1) | 39.8 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
McElhattan covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 288 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How McElhattan has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 385 (±102) | 1,036 (±170) | +169.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 227 (±50) | 434 (±84) | +91.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 (±$185) | $861 (±$155) | −25.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,300 (±$53,865) | $215,500 (±$70,908) | +158.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,667 (±$12,974) | $71,250 (±$24,054) | +71.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,113 (±$379) | $1,875 (±$430) | +68.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $825 (±$508) | $2,157 (±$768) | +161.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.4% (±12.5 points) | 11.0% (±5.1 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±46.0 points) | 0.0% (±40.4 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 Clinton County
McElhattan has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clinton County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Clinton County recorded 141 violent and 1,164 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 McElhattan
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17748 | 100% | 184 | — | $93,500 | $70,417 |
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 McElhattan
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnstable Township | 2.2 mi | $881 | $198,300 | 8.3% |
| Pine Creek Township (Clinton County) | 2.8 mi | — | $180,800 | 2.4% |
| Avis | 2.9 mi | $825 | $166,700 | 29.4% |
| Dunnstown | 3.6 mi | $1,084 | $218,100 | 11.2% |
| Castanea Township | 4.2 mi | $969 | $134,700 | 18.5% |
| Castanea | 4.7 mi | $969 | $126,900 | 19.8% |
| Lock Haven | 5.4 mi | $792 | $137,300 | 61.5% |
| Jersey Shore | 5.5 mi | $904 | $153,000 | 30.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like McElhattan
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clymer Township | $893 | $222,000 | $75,000 | 6.5% |
| Perry Township (Snyder County) | $895 | $228,400 | $65,236 | 15.7% |
| Madison Township (Lackawanna County) | $910 | $247,800 | $79,769 | 8.4% |
| Stevens Township | $900 | $192,900 | $63,000 | 10.3% |
| Milford Township (Somerset County) | $775 | $175,900 | $69,000 | 8.2% |
| Cooper Township (Montour County) | $1,005 | $197,400 | $71,406 | 9.6% |
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 McElhattan, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $778 | $788 | $1,014 | $1,326 | $1,671 |
HUD income limits for McElhattan, 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 Clinton County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
McElhattan is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Wayne Township (Clinton County), whose figures include it.
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 McElhattan
How many renters are there in McElhattan?
McElhattan has an estimated 46 (±22) renting households, 11.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in McElhattan?
The median household income in McElhattan is $71,250 (±$24,054) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in McElhattan, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $215,500 (±$70,908) for owner-occupied homes in McElhattan (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in McElhattan?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in McElhattan, PA is $1,875 (±$430) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in McElhattan?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in McElhattan, PA is $2,157 (±$768) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in McElhattan?
McElhattan, PA has an estimated 434 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is McElhattan growing?
In McElhattan, the number of residents went from 385 in 2015–2019 to 1,036 in 2020–2024 (+169.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in McElhattan?
The ZIP code that covers McElhattan is 17748.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McElhattan CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McElhattan CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McElhattan CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McElhattan CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McElhattan CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McElhattan CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McElhattan CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clinton County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clinton 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 McElhattan CDP, Pennsylvania (place:46112, 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 .