Housing data for North Middleton Township, PA
North Middleton Township, PA has an estimated 12,441 residents and 5,315 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cumberland County.
21.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,065 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,441 (±19)
- Housing units
- 5,315 (±345)
- Households that rent
- 21.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,065
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.3%
What stands out in North Middleton Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.9% (±2.2 points) in North Middleton Township, lower than in Cumberland County (12.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±1.0 points) in North Middleton Township, lower than in Cumberland County (5.0%).
Working from home: 11.3% (±4.3 points) in North Middleton Township, lower than in Cumberland County (17.7%).
Households that rent: 21.4% (±4.8 points) in North Middleton Township, lower than in Cumberland County (28.7%).
- Types of homes in North Middleton Township
- Commute and cars in North Middleton Township
- Renters and owners in North Middleton Township
Housing in North Middleton Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,065 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $948 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $84,580 median household income
- Home values: $253,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,796 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,547 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,470 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 17013)
North Middleton Township against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| North Middleton Township | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,441 (±19) | 268,323 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,315 (±345) | 111,278 (±111) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.4% (±4.8 points) | 28.7% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,065 (±$170) | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,580 (±$11,672) | $87,494 (±$2,786) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $253,500 (±$20,040) | $277,600 (±$4,540) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,547 (±$248) | $3,254 (±$64) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.5% (±8.7 points) | 52.7% (±1.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±2.2) | 21.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±3.3 points) | 92.2% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.6 years (±2.0) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Middleton Township covers 23.2 square miles of land, about 536 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Middleton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,594 (±28) | 12,441 (±19) | +7.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,630 (±199) | 5,315 (±345) | +14.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,133 (±$157) | $1,065 (±$170) | −6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,000 (±$8,688) | $253,500 (±$20,040) | +50.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,398 (±$6,238) | $84,580 (±$11,672) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,456 (±$112) | $1,796 (±$124) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,596 (±$190) | $3,547 (±$248) | +36.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.1% (±5.0 points) | 21.4% (±4.8 points) | −5.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±5.8 points) | 5.0% (±6.5 points) | +1.2 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 North Middleton Township
In 2025, the North Middleton Township Police Department reported 54 violent and 483 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cumberland County, the departments that report recorded 84 violent and 723 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in North Middleton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17013 | 52% | 38,513 | $1,118 | $233,300 | $71,042 |
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 North Middleton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 3.2 mi | $1,094 | $224,100 | 51.3% |
| Lower Frankford Township | 3.9 mi | $1,203 | $242,100 | 15.6% |
| Middlesex Township (Cumberland County) | 4.3 mi | $1,295 | $234,200 | 21.1% |
| Spring Township (Perry County) | 7.1 mi | $944 | $301,700 | 19.4% |
| Carroll Township (Perry County) | 7.1 mi | $874 | $259,700 | 18.6% |
| Boiling Springs | 7.2 mi | $1,230 | $379,900 | 13.1% |
| Tyrone Township (Perry County) | 7.5 mi | $696 | $242,600 | 23.3% |
| West Pennsboro Township | 7.6 mi | $1,266 | $282,600 | 23.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like North Middleton Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Township | $1,002 | $229,400 | $85,227 | 22.2% |
| Rutherford | $1,155 | $214,200 | $83,636 | 25.2% |
| North Newton Township | $1,009 | $255,200 | $78,125 | 15.0% |
| Swatara Township (Lebanon County) | $1,149 | $250,900 | $79,944 | 18.1% |
| Leesport | $978 | $221,300 | $95,577 | 23.0% |
| Worth Township (Centre County) | $939 | $251,000 | $76,250 | 17.9% |
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 North Middleton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for North Middleton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,150 | $115,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for North Middleton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Schlusser.
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 North Middleton Township
What is the average rent in North Middleton Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Middleton Township is $1,065 (±$170) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Middleton Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Middleton Township, PA is $959 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Middleton Township rent-burdened?
51.9% of renting households in North Middleton 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 North Middleton Township?
North Middleton Township has an estimated 1,063 (±254) renting households, 21.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Middleton Township?
The median household income in North Middleton Township is $84,580 (±$11,672) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Middleton Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $253,500 (±$20,040) for owner-occupied homes in North Middleton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Middleton Township growing?
In North Middleton Township, the number of residents went from 11,594 in 2015–2019 to 12,441 in 2020–2024 (+7.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in North Middleton Township?
The ZIP code that covers North Middleton Township is 17013.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17013?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17013 is $1,118 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: North Middleton Township Police Department (ORI PA0211500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:55216, in state:42 county:041).
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 .