Housing data for Plumcreek Township, PA
Plumcreek Township, PA has an estimated 2,068 residents and 1,064 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Armstrong County.
15.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $720 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,068 (±279)
- Housing units
- 1,064 (±149)
- Households that rent
- 15.9%
- Median gross rent
- $720
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.9%
What stands out in Plumcreek Township
Median household income: $87,606 (±$20,381) in Plumcreek Township, higher than in Armstrong County ($65,008).
Households without a vehicle: 3.6% (±2.8 points) in Plumcreek Township, lower than in Armstrong County (7.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.9% (±4.5 points) in Plumcreek Township, lower than in Armstrong County (13.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,449 (±$262) in Plumcreek Township, higher than in Armstrong County ($2,161).
- Income and affordability in Plumcreek Township
- Commute and cars in Plumcreek Township
- Property taxes in Plumcreek Township
Housing in Plumcreek Township at a glance
- Median rent: $720 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $679 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $87,606 median household income
- Home values: $161,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,247 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,449 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 28.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Plumcreek Township against Armstrong County, its state and the nation
| Plumcreek Township | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,068 (±279) | 64,622 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,064 (±149) | 32,128 (±90) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±7.4 points) | 21.2% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $720 (±$25) | $785 (±$40) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,606 (±$20,381) | $65,008 (±$1,881) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $161,000 (±$11,246) | $157,300 (±$4,753) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,449 (±$262) | $2,161 (±$87) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.7% (±13.2 points) | 73.0% (±2.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±3.0) | 28.6 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.4% (±10.0 points) | 86.8% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.5 years (±6.2) | 47.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Plumcreek Township covers 42.4 square miles of land, about 49 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Plumcreek Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,348 (±226) | 2,068 (±279) | −11.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,073 (±75) | 1,064 (±149) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $766 (±$244) | $720 (±$25) | −6.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $137,600 (±$15,451) | $161,000 (±$11,246) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,279 (±$6,586) | $87,606 (±$20,381) | +40.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,246 (±$119) | $1,247 (±$178) | +0.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,304 (±$318) | $2,449 (±$262) | +6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.2% (±6.7 points) | 15.9% (±7.4 points) | −3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.8 points) | 28.8% (±21.9 points) | +28.8 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 Armstrong County
Plumcreek Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Armstrong County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Armstrong County recorded 144 violent and 496 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 Plumcreek Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15736 | 86% | 386 | $754 | $139,000 | $66,429 |
| 16249 | 37% | 1,791 | $677 | $164,400 | $68,214 |
| 15774 | 36% | 2,602 | $740 | $175,700 | $80,375 |
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 Plumcreek Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderton | 1.5 mi | $675 | $127,200 | 38.3% |
| Shelocta | 4.6 mi | — | $150,000 | 17.6% |
| Atwood | 5.2 mi | — | $218,300 | 14.5% |
| Rural Valley | 5.9 mi | $685 | $145,200 | 31.2% |
| Kittanning Township | 6.1 mi | $756 | $230,700 | 18.0% |
| Cowanshannock Township | 6.2 mi | $924 | $169,400 | 12.7% |
| Washington Township (Indiana County) | 6.7 mi | $622 | $207,100 | 8.8% |
| South Bend Township | 6.8 mi | $633 | $160,600 | 8.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Plumcreek Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carroll Township | $727 | $170,900 | $81,250 | 10.3% |
| South Woodbury Township | $757 | $166,000 | $74,722 | 15.6% |
| Licking Creek Township | $794 | $203,700 | $78,036 | 13.1% |
| Clearfield Township (Cambria County) | $752 | $212,600 | $87,813 | 12.4% |
| Long Branch | $775 | $154,300 | $75,000 | 13.6% |
| Richhill Township | $800 | $157,700 | $74,167 | 18.5% |
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 Plumcreek Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $726 | $816 | $1,043 | $1,366 | $1,430 |
HUD income limits for Plumcreek Township, 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 Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,300.
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 Plumcreek Township
How many renters are there in Plumcreek Township?
Plumcreek Township has an estimated 146 (±74) renting households, 15.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Plumcreek Township?
The median household income in Plumcreek Township is $87,606 (±$20,381) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Plumcreek Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $161,000 (±$11,246) for owner-occupied homes in Plumcreek Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Plumcreek Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Plumcreek Township, PA is $1,247 (±$178) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Plumcreek Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Plumcreek Township, PA is $2,449 (±$262) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Plumcreek Township?
Plumcreek Township, PA has an estimated 1,064 (±149) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Plumcreek Township growing?
In Plumcreek Township, the number of residents went from 2,348 in 2015–2019 to 2,068 in 2020–2024 (−11.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Plumcreek Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Plumcreek Township are 15736, 16249, 15774.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15736?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15736 is $754 (±$146) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plumcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plumcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plumcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plumcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plumcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plumcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plumcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Plumcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:61576, in state:42 county:005).
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 .