Housing data for Nittany, PA
Nittany, PA has an estimated 1,096 residents and 249 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Centre County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,096 (±549)
- Housing units
- 249 (±133)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +48.9%
What stands out in Nittany
Households that rent: 0.0% (±12.2 points) in Nittany, lower than in Centre County (38.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±21.1 points) in Nittany, lower than in Centre County (23.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 0.0% (±17.3 points) in Nittany, lower than in Centre County (27.3%).
Median home value: $151,800 (±$133,104) in Nittany, lower than in Centre County ($323,500).
Housing in Nittany at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $69,716 median household income
- Home values: $151,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,220 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,536 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 99.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 37.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 32.9% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 27.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +48.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 14.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Nittany against Centre County, its state and the nation
| Nittany | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,096 (±549) | 158,576 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 249 (±133) | 66,475 (±145) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±12.2 points) | 38.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,207 (±$27) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,716 (±$27,153) | $74,291 (±$2,520) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,800 (±$133,104) | $323,500 (±$7,308) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,536 (±$838) | $3,386 (±$96) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.7% (±37.3 points) | 49.6% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.5 minutes (±7.2) | 20.2 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±12.2 points) | 85.5% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.0 years (±12.1) | 34.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Nittany covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 774 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Nittany has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 736 (±245) | 1,096 (±549) | +48.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 253 (±63) | 249 (±133) | −1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $62,227 (±$15,524) | $69,716 (±$27,153) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,257 (±$632) | $1,220 (±$618) | −2.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±13.7 points) | 0.0% (±12.2 points) | −12.6 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 Centre County
Nittany has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Centre County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Centre County recorded 96 violent and 608 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.
Places near Nittany
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Township (Clinton County) | 3.5 mi | $850 | $189,200 | 18.0% |
| Marion Township (Centre County) | 4.7 mi | $1,025 | $262,500 | 11.7% |
| Beech Creek | 5.6 mi | $525 | $168,900 | 26.6% |
| Howard | 5.6 mi | $971 | $195,000 | 21.2% |
| Liberty Township (Centre County) | 6.8 mi | $988 | $160,400 | 14.1% |
| Logan Township (Clinton County) | 6.9 mi | $1,313 | $182,100 | 22.0% |
| Howard Township | 7.4 mi | $773 | $238,800 | 8.1% |
| Millheim | 8.0 mi | $925 | $246,700 | 12.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Nittany, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,274 | $1,282 | $1,537 | $1,977 | $2,020 |
HUD income limits for Nittany, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,850 | $41,450 | $66,300 |
| 2 people | $28,400 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| 3 people | $31,950 | $53,250 | $85,200 |
| 4 people | $35,500 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,900 | $102,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,650 | $109,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,350 | $117,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $78,100 | $124,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the State College, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Nittany is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Walker Township (Centre 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 Nittany
What is the median household income in Nittany?
The median household income in Nittany is $69,716 (±$27,153) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Nittany?
Workers who live in Nittany, PA take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Nittany growing?
In Nittany, the number of residents went from 736 in 2015–2019 to 1,096 in 2020–2024 (+48.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nittany CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nittany CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nittany CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nittany CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nittany CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nittany CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nittany CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: State College, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: State College, PA MSA
- 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 Nittany CDP, Pennsylvania (place:54520, 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.
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 .