Housing data for Penn Township (Snyder County), PA
Penn Township (Snyder County), PA has an estimated 4,079 residents and 1,913 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Snyder County.
18.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $779 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−6.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,079 (±14)
- Housing units
- 1,913 (±147)
- Households that rent
- 18.8%
- Median gross rent
- $779
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.9%
What stands out in Penn Township (Snyder County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.2% (±7.3 points) in Penn Township (Snyder County), higher than in Snyder County (3.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 29.7% (±9.6 points) in Penn Township (Snyder County), lower than in Snyder County (58.2%).
Average commute: 17.4 minutes (±2.9) in Penn Township (Snyder County), lower than in Snyder County (22.9 minutes).
- Types of homes in Penn Township (Snyder County)
- Age of homes in Penn Township (Snyder County)
- Commute and cars in Penn Township (Snyder County)
Housing in Penn Township (Snyder County) at a glance
- Median rent: $779 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,038 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 76.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,479 median household income
- Home values: $235,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,634 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,413 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 29.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 27.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Penn Township (Snyder County) against Snyder County, its state and the nation
| Penn Township (Snyder County) | Snyder County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,079 (±14) | 39,668 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,913 (±147) | 16,053 (±78) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±7.4 points) | 24.4% (±1.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $779 (±$141) | $929 (±$56) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,479 (±$20,511) | $66,876 (±$2,148) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $235,400 (±$24,311) | $215,300 (±$6,119) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,413 (±$325) | $2,388 (±$75) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 29.7% (±9.6 points) | 58.2% (±2.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.4 minutes (±2.9) | 22.9 minutes (±1.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.6% (±7.0 points) | 83.0% (±1.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.9 years (±5.1) | 40.6 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Penn Township (Snyder County) covers 17.6 square miles of land, about 232 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Penn Township (Snyder County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,380 (±16) | 4,079 (±14) | −6.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,836 (±158) | 1,913 (±147) | +4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $603 (±$200) | $779 (±$141) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $218,700 (±$36,145) | $235,400 (±$24,311) | +7.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,529 (±$8,202) | $61,479 (±$20,511) | −1.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,384 (±$155) | $1,634 (±$239) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,756 (±$330) | $2,413 (±$325) | −12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±6.7 points) | 18.8% (±7.4 points) | −7.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | 27.2% (±24.2 points) | +27.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Snyder County
Penn Township (Snyder County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Snyder County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Snyder County recorded 76 violent and 464 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 Penn Township (Snyder County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17870 | 37% | 14,490 | $973 | $236,800 | $70,339 |
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 Penn Township (Snyder County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove | 1.7 mi | $1,059 | $198,500 | 44.7% |
| Freeburg | 3.9 mi | $1,089 | $185,000 | 24.1% |
| Middlecreek Township (Snyder County) | 4.0 mi | $1,083 | $240,300 | 22.2% |
| Monroe Township (Snyder County) | 4.2 mi | $898 | $303,900 | 14.2% |
| Lower Augusta Township | 4.8 mi | $595 | $214,700 | 12.8% |
| Washington Township (Snyder County) | 4.8 mi | — | $218,800 | 11.4% |
| Jackson Township (Snyder County) | 5.0 mi | $1,051 | $285,000 | 23.4% |
| Shamokin Dam | 5.1 mi | $926 | $197,200 | 33.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Penn Township (Snyder County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Woodbury Township | $925 | $251,200 | $69,539 | 24.9% |
| Charleston Township | $852 | $263,200 | $72,595 | 20.1% |
| Middlecreek Township (Somerset County) | $738 | $204,500 | $64,583 | 9.3% |
| Sandy Township | $904 | $228,100 | $79,365 | 19.8% |
| Todd Township (Fulton County) | $828 | $174,400 | $74,485 | 26.1% |
| West Buffalo Township | $1,092 | $269,700 | $79,095 | 21.8% |
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 Penn Township (Snyder County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $755 | $865 | $1,084 | $1,372 | $1,551 |
HUD income limits for Penn Township (Snyder County), 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 Snyder County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,100.
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 Penn Township (Snyder County)
What is the average rent in Penn Township (Snyder County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Penn Township (Snyder County) is $779 (±$141) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Penn Township (Snyder County)?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Penn Township (Snyder County), PA is $1,038 (±$362) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Penn Township (Snyder County) rent-burdened?
76.0% of renting households in Penn Township (Snyder County) 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 Penn Township (Snyder County)?
Penn Township (Snyder County) has an estimated 329 (±137) renting households, 18.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Penn Township (Snyder County)?
The median household income in Penn Township (Snyder County) is $61,479 (±$20,511) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Penn Township (Snyder County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $235,400 (±$24,311) for owner-occupied homes in Penn Township (Snyder County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Penn Township (Snyder County) growing?
In Penn Township (Snyder County), the number of residents went from 4,380 in 2015–2019 to 4,079 in 2020–2024 (−6.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Penn Township (Snyder County)?
The ZIP code that covers Penn Township (Snyder County) is 17870.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17870?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17870 is $973 (±$111) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Snyder County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Snyder 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 Penn township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:58864, in state:42 county:109).
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 .