Housing data for Palo Alto, PA
Palo Alto, PA has an estimated 960 residents and 473 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Schuylkill County.
16.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $961 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 960 (±139)
- Housing units
- 473 (±51)
- Households that rent
- 16.8%
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.7%
What stands out in Palo Alto
Median home value: $91,100 (±$8,414) in Palo Alto, lower than in Schuylkill County ($153,000).
Median real estate taxes: $1,388 (±$116) in Palo Alto, lower than in Schuylkill County ($2,140).
Households without a vehicle: 3.1% (±2.3 points) in Palo Alto, lower than in Schuylkill County (8.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 59.1% (±8.2 points) in Palo Alto, higher than in Schuylkill County (46.7%).
- Home values in Palo Alto
- Property taxes in Palo Alto
- Commute and cars in Palo Alto
- Heating fuel in Palo Alto
Housing in Palo Alto at a glance
- Median rent: $961 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $936 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 49.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,667 median household income
- Home values: $91,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $954 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,388 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 89.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Palo Alto against Schuylkill County, its state and the nation
| Palo Alto | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 960 (±139) | 143,558 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 473 (±51) | 67,295 (±128) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±7.8 points) | 23.9% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $961 (±$75) | $876 (±$24) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,667 (±$9,018) | $68,313 (±$1,387) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $91,100 (±$8,414) | $153,000 (±$3,473) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,388 (±$116) | $2,140 (±$67) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 89.6% (±12.3 points) | 78.7% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.4 minutes (±3.6) | 27.3 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.0% (±9.1 points) | 86.7% (±0.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±5.4) | 43.7 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Palo Alto covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 920 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Palo Alto has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 830 (±91) | 960 (±139) | +15.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 452 (±38) | 473 (±51) | +4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $733 (±$42) | $961 (±$75) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $75,500 (±$6,191) | $91,100 (±$8,414) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,792 (±$4,289) | $61,667 (±$9,018) | +37.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,028 (±$106) | $954 (±$49) | −7.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,325 (±$123) | $1,388 (±$116) | +4.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±6.5 points) | 16.8% (±7.8 points) | −6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±24.6 points) | 0.0% (±35.1 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 Schuylkill County
Palo Alto has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Schuylkill County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Schuylkill County recorded 171 violent and 857 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 Palo Alto
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 0.7 mi | $898 | $120,800 | 28.2% |
| Port Carbon | 0.8 mi | $877 | $112,000 | 22.5% |
| Mount Carbon | 1.3 mi | — | $102,700 | 3.6% |
| North Manheim Township | 1.3 mi | $740 | $244,900 | 12.6% |
| East Norwegian Township | 1.6 mi | $860 | $143,800 | 13.2% |
| Pottsville | 2.1 mi | $822 | $100,500 | 42.9% |
| St. Clair | 2.6 mi | $1,064 | $71,800 | 26.4% |
| Norwegian Township | 2.8 mi | $710 | $204,300 | 12.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Palo Alto
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frailey Township | $950 | $93,900 | $64,375 | 17.8% |
| West Taylor Township | $967 | $89,700 | $63,828 | 12.9% |
| Wiconisco Township | $890 | $116,700 | $68,438 | 13.4% |
| Bessemer | $869 | $122,700 | $65,893 | 19.8% |
| Springboro | $868 | $93,600 | $51,250 | 24.5% |
| Dunbar | $768 | $88,200 | $57,045 | 20.6% |
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 Palo Alto, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $744 | $816 | $1,068 | $1,392 | $1,443 |
HUD income limits for Palo Alto, 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 Schuylkill 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 Palo Alto
How many renters are there in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto has an estimated 70 (±35) renting households, 16.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Palo Alto?
The median household income in Palo Alto is $61,667 (±$9,018) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Palo Alto, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $91,100 (±$8,414) for owner-occupied homes in Palo Alto (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Palo Alto?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Palo Alto, PA is $954 (±$49) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Palo Alto?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Palo Alto, PA is $1,388 (±$116) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto, PA has an estimated 473 (±51) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Palo Alto growing?
In Palo Alto, the number of residents went from 830 in 2015–2019 to 960 in 2020–2024 (+15.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palo Alto borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palo Alto borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palo Alto borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palo Alto borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palo Alto borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palo Alto borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palo Alto borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Schuylkill County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Schuylkill County, PA
- 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 Palo Alto borough, Pennsylvania (place:57752, 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 .