Housing data for Roaring Brook Township, PA
Roaring Brook Township, PA has an estimated 2,250 residents and 892 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lackawanna County.
5.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,488 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,250 (±244)
- Housing units
- 892 (±97)
- Households that rent
- 5.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,488
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.1%
What stands out in Roaring Brook Township
Median household income: $127,500 (±$34,762) in Roaring Brook Township, higher than in Lackawanna County ($66,223).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 19.9% (±9.0 points) in Roaring Brook Township, higher than in Lackawanna County (8.0%).
Households that rent: 5.4% (±3.1 points) in Roaring Brook Township, lower than in Lackawanna County (34.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,185 (±$500) in Roaring Brook Township, higher than in Lackawanna County ($3,012).
- Income and affordability in Roaring Brook Township
- Heating fuel in Roaring Brook Township
- Property taxes in Roaring Brook Township
Housing in Roaring Brook Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,488 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $127,500 median household income
- Home values: $308,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,238 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,185 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Roaring Brook Township against Lackawanna County, its state and the nation
| Roaring Brook Township | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,250 (±244) | 216,146 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 892 (±97) | 100,177 (±75) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.4% (±3.1 points) | 34.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,488 (±$260) | $1,007 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $127,500 (±$34,762) | $66,223 (±$1,519) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $308,900 (±$30,576) | $201,800 (±$3,927) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,185 (±$500) | $3,012 (±$80) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.9% (±12.2 points) | 75.4% (±1.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±2.4) | 21.1 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.2% (±1.9 points) | 87.5% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.7 years (±2.4) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Roaring Brook Township covers 21.4 square miles of land, about 105 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Roaring Brook Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,121 (±225) | 2,250 (±244) | +6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 776 (±74) | 892 (±97) | +14.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 (±$167) | $1,488 (±$260) | −10.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $245,500 (±$20,505) | $308,900 (±$30,576) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $97,727 (±$8,606) | $127,500 (±$34,762) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,861 (±$98) | $2,238 (±$185) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,985 (±$312) | $5,185 (±$500) | +30.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.0% (±2.9 points) | 5.4% (±3.1 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±47.5 points) | 14.5% (±19.4 points) | +14.5 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 Roaring Brook Township
In 2025, the Roaring Brook Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 84 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lackawanna County, the departments that report recorded 206 violent and 849 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Roaring Brook Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18444 | 20% | 13,604 | $1,059 | $261,100 | $84,246 |
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 Roaring Brook Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Township | 1.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $215,500 | 23.5% |
| Dunmore | 3.1 mi | $928 | $196,100 | 38.9% |
| Moscow | 3.4 mi | $950 | $307,000 | 21.2% |
| Throop | 4.4 mi | $983 | $165,400 | 20.9% |
| Scranton | 5.0 mi | $1,048 | $158,100 | 50.1% |
| Olyphant | 5.3 mi | $963 | $160,900 | 31.4% |
| Spring Brook Township | 5.3 mi | $964 | $231,100 | 14.5% |
| Mount Cobb | 5.4 mi | — | $289,800 | 12.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Roaring Brook Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township (Cumberland County) | $1,403 | $359,400 | $124,443 | 7.1% |
| Pleasureville | $1,272 | $251,300 | $119,209 | 8.3% |
| Heidelberg Township (York County) | $1,592 | $312,000 | $113,355 | 11.8% |
| Reiffton | $1,630 | $318,500 | $128,750 | 9.1% |
| Fairview Township (Erie County) | $1,459 | $295,200 | $112,306 | 12.8% |
| North Abington Township | $1,342 | $442,600 | $130,000 | 9.9% |
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 Roaring Brook Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for Roaring Brook Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
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 Roaring Brook Township
What is the median household income in Roaring Brook Township?
The median household income in Roaring Brook Township is $127,500 (±$34,762) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Roaring Brook Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $308,900 (±$30,576) for owner-occupied homes in Roaring Brook Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Roaring Brook Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Roaring Brook Township, PA is $2,238 (±$185) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Roaring Brook Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Roaring Brook Township, PA is $5,185 (±$500) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Roaring Brook Township?
Roaring Brook Township, PA has an estimated 892 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Roaring Brook Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.7% of homes in Roaring Brook Township, PA.
Is Roaring Brook Township growing?
In Roaring Brook Township, the number of residents went from 2,121 in 2015–2019 to 2,250 in 2020–2024 (+6.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Roaring Brook Township?
The ZIP code that covers Roaring Brook Township is 18444.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18444?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18444 is $1,059 (±$154) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roaring Brook township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roaring Brook township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roaring Brook township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roaring Brook township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roaring Brook township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roaring Brook township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roaring Brook township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, 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: Roaring Brook Township Police Department (ORI PA0353100)
- 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 Roaring Brook township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:65224, in state:42 county:069).
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 .