Housing data for Reading Township, PA
Reading Township, PA has an estimated 5,873 residents and 2,565 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Adams County.
10.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $918 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,873 (±19)
- Housing units
- 2,565 (±197)
- Households that rent
- 10.4%
- Median gross rent
- $918
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.4%
What stands out in Reading Township
Households that rent: 10.4% (±4.7 points) in Reading Township, lower than in Adams County (21.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±2.0 points) in Reading Township, lower than in Adams County (4.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 36.0% (±9.4 points) in Reading Township, lower than in Adams County (49.4%).
Average commute: 33.4 minutes (±4.4) in Reading Township, higher than in Adams County (28.2 minutes).
- Renters and owners in Reading Township
- Types of homes in Reading Township
- Age of homes in Reading Township
- Commute and cars in Reading Township
Housing in Reading Township at a glance
- Median rent: $918 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $831 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $95,417 median household income
- Home values: $276,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,802 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,575 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 33.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Reading Township against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Reading Township | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,873 (±19) | 106,115 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,565 (±197) | 43,672 (±85) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±4.7 points) | 21.1% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $918 (±$207) | $1,115 (±$39) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,417 (±$20,096) | $84,092 (±$2,436) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $276,200 (±$36,528) | $268,500 (±$6,871) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,575 (±$382) | $3,561 (±$83) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.0% (±9.4 points) | 49.4% (±1.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.4 minutes (±4.4) | 28.2 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±5.1 points) | 90.0% (±0.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.9 years (±2.3) | 43.7 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Reading Township covers 26.3 square miles of land, about 223 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Reading Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,851 (±20) | 5,873 (±19) | +0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,369 (±139) | 2,565 (±197) | +8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$441) | $918 (±$207) | −3.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $194,400 (±$35,589) | $276,200 (±$36,528) | +42.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $82,095 (±$19,042) | $95,417 (±$20,096) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,580 (±$179) | $1,802 (±$210) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,726 (±$284) | $3,575 (±$382) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±3.7 points) | 10.4% (±4.7 points) | +2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.0 points) | 0.0% (±12.5 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 Reading Township
In 2025, the Reading Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Adams County, the departments that report recorded 79 violent and 406 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Reading Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17316 | 46% | 8,497 | $980 | $293,200 | $90,664 |
| 17350 | 15% | 13,169 | $1,282 | $236,500 | $79,401 |
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 Reading Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Berlin | 3.3 mi | $1,077 | $242,000 | 38.8% |
| Hamilton Township (Adams County) | 3.7 mi | $1,352 | $290,700 | 9.1% |
| Washington Township (York County) | 5.1 mi | $971 | $309,600 | 6.1% |
| Latimore Township | 5.2 mi | $1,256 | $308,100 | 5.3% |
| Abbottstown | 5.4 mi | $1,122 | $210,800 | 28.2% |
| Paradise Township (York County) | 5.7 mi | $1,658 | $270,600 | 10.9% |
| York Springs | 5.7 mi | $1,061 | $183,500 | 44.3% |
| New Oxford | 6.1 mi | $1,080 | $214,000 | 47.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Reading Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (Erie County) | $948 | $284,600 | $94,116 | 12.4% |
| Upper Mifflin Township | $867 | $268,300 | $83,047 | 13.9% |
| Martic Township | $930 | $340,600 | $93,041 | 9.9% |
| Venango Township (Butler County) | $917 | $217,900 | $89,432 | 7.4% |
| Centre Township (Perry County) | $954 | $242,200 | $90,243 | 5.5% |
| Union Township (Fulton County) | $900 | $264,800 | $96,023 | 10.9% |
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 Reading Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,047 | $1,063 | $1,354 | $1,830 | $1,957 |
HUD income limits for Reading Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,450 | $37,400 | $59,850 |
| 2 people | $25,650 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 3 people | $28,850 | $48,100 | $76,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,950 | $99,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,250 | $106,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gettysburg, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Reading Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hampton, Lake Meade.
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 Reading Township
What is the average rent in Reading Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Reading Township is $918 (±$207) 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 Reading Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Reading Township, PA is $831 (±$196) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Reading Township?
Reading Township has an estimated 244 (±110) renting households, 10.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Reading Township?
The median household income in Reading Township is $95,417 (±$20,096) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Reading Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $276,200 (±$36,528) for owner-occupied homes in Reading Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Reading Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Reading Township, PA is $1,802 (±$210) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Reading Township growing?
In Reading Township, the number of residents went from 5,851 in 2015–2019 to 5,873 in 2020–2024 (+0.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Reading Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Reading Township are 17316, 17350.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17316?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17316 is $980 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gettysburg, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gettysburg, 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: Reading Township Police Department (ORI PA0011300)
- 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 Reading township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:63616, in state:42 county:001).
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 .