Housing data for Porter Township (Huntingdon County), PA
Porter Township (Huntingdon County), PA has an estimated 1,771 residents and 830 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Huntingdon County.
14.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $992 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,771 (±236)
- Housing units
- 830 (±83)
- Households that rent
- 14.2%
- Median gross rent
- $992
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.8%
What stands out in Porter Township (Huntingdon County)
Working from home: 2.8% (±2.1 points) in Porter Township (Huntingdon County), lower than in Huntingdon County (7.6%).
Housing in Porter Township (Huntingdon County) at a glance
- Median rent: $992 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $690 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,441 median household income
- Home values: $164,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,348 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,589 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Porter Township (Huntingdon County) against Huntingdon County, its state and the nation
| Porter Township (Huntingdon County) | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,771 (±236) | 43,653 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 830 (±83) | 20,984 (±120) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.2% (±6.6 points) | 20.8% (±1.4 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $992 (±$233) | $810 (±$43) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,441 (±$10,887) | $65,557 (±$2,012) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,500 (±$17,872) | $183,200 (±$9,133) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,589 (±$282) | $1,718 (±$56) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.5% (±12.1 points) | 62.3% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 minutes (±5.8) | 31.2 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.0% (±6.0 points) | 85.9% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.6 years (±5.8) | 44.0 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Porter Township (Huntingdon County) covers 35.2 square miles of land, about 50 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Porter Township (Huntingdon County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,840 (±190) | 1,771 (±236) | −3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 980 (±68) | 830 (±83) | −15.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $667 (±$237) | $992 (±$233) | +48.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $138,500 (±$10,920) | $164,500 (±$17,872) | +18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,105 (±$6,490) | $60,441 (±$10,887) | −2.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,232 (±$145) | $1,348 (±$96) | +9.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,368 (±$144) | $1,589 (±$282) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.3% (±3.8 points) | 14.2% (±6.6 points) | +6.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.2 points) | 10.1% (±14.6 points) | +10.1 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 Huntingdon County
Porter Township (Huntingdon County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Huntingdon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Huntingdon County recorded 125 violent and 537 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 Porter Township (Huntingdon County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16611 | 54% | 2,665 | $1,003 | $167,500 | $70,887 |
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 Porter Township (Huntingdon County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 1.3 mi | $855 | $155,000 | 24.1% |
| Petersburg | 3.6 mi | $850 | $126,700 | 34.6% |
| Morris Township (Huntingdon County) | 3.8 mi | — | $191,300 | 3.4% |
| Logan Township (Huntingdon County) | 4.9 mi | $612 | $201,100 | 15.9% |
| Walker Township (Huntingdon County) | 5.0 mi | $1,273 | $227,600 | 13.5% |
| Catharine Township | 5.4 mi | $738 | $188,000 | 15.2% |
| McConnellstown | 5.6 mi | $1,310 | $220,800 | 16.9% |
| Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) | 5.8 mi | $1,007 | $156,400 | 33.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Porter Township (Huntingdon County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township (Washington County) | $981 | $178,700 | $61,071 | 15.8% |
| Morris Township (Tioga County) | $907 | $156,700 | $63,750 | 15.5% |
| Fell Township | $1,002 | $173,100 | $60,875 | 17.8% |
| Springdale Township | $961 | $150,800 | $62,024 | 14.0% |
| Summerhill Township (Crawford County) | $913 | $182,700 | $59,219 | 10.5% |
| Monroe Township (Bradford County) | $858 | $158,200 | $56,850 | 13.9% |
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 Porter Township (Huntingdon County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $892 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Porter Township (Huntingdon County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Huntingdon County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,600.
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 Porter Township (Huntingdon County)
How many renters are there in Porter Township (Huntingdon County)?
Porter Township (Huntingdon County) has an estimated 101 (±52) renting households, 14.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Porter Township (Huntingdon County)?
The median household income in Porter Township (Huntingdon County) is $60,441 (±$10,887) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Porter Township (Huntingdon County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,500 (±$17,872) for owner-occupied homes in Porter Township (Huntingdon County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Porter Township (Huntingdon County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Porter Township (Huntingdon County), PA is $1,348 (±$96) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Porter Township (Huntingdon County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Porter Township (Huntingdon County), PA is $1,589 (±$282) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Porter Township (Huntingdon County)?
Porter Township (Huntingdon County), PA has an estimated 830 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Porter Township (Huntingdon County) growing?
In Porter Township (Huntingdon County), the number of residents went from 1,840 in 2015–2019 to 1,771 in 2020–2024 (−3.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Porter Township (Huntingdon County)?
The ZIP code that covers Porter Township (Huntingdon County) is 16611.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16611?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16611 is $1,003 (±$150) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Huntingdon County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Huntingdon 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 Porter township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:62160, in state:42 county:061).
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 .