Housing data for Sandy Township, PA
Sandy Township, PA has an estimated 11,710 residents and 5,668 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Clearfield County.
19.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $904 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+11.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,710 (±24)
- Housing units
- 5,668 (±468)
- Households that rent
- 19.8%
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.3%
What stands out in Sandy Township
Median home value: $228,100 (±$22,305) in Sandy Township, higher than in Clearfield County ($137,000).
Median real estate taxes: $2,483 (±$252) in Sandy Township, higher than in Clearfield County ($1,500).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 6.9% (±3.9 points) in Sandy Township, lower than in Clearfield County (39.6%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 59.4% (±15.8 points) in Sandy Township, higher than in Clearfield County (41.7%).
- Home values in Sandy Township
- Property taxes in Sandy Township
- Heating fuel in Sandy Township
- Rent burden in Sandy Township
Housing in Sandy Township at a glance
- Median rent: $904 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $785 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,365 median household income
- Home values: $228,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,397 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,483 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sandy Township against Clearfield County, its state and the nation
| Sandy Township | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,710 (±24) | 78,635 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,668 (±468) | 38,198 (±161) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.8% (±6.2 points) | 21.5% (±1.4 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $904 (±$270) | $791 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,365 (±$15,382) | $62,152 (±$1,988) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $228,100 (±$22,305) | $137,000 (±$5,904) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,483 (±$252) | $1,500 (±$59) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.9% (±8.2 points) | 65.2% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±4.7) | 25.3 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.1% (±2.6 points) | 83.9% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.2 years (±2.3) | 45.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sandy Township covers 52.0 square miles of land, about 225 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sandy Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,523 (±22) | 11,710 (±24) | +11.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,374 (±356) | 5,668 (±468) | +5.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$197) | $904 (±$270) | +41.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,800 (±$14,509) | $228,100 (±$22,305) | +59.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,681 (±$7,969) | $79,365 (±$15,382) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,167 (±$134) | $1,397 (±$104) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,806 (±$235) | $2,483 (±$252) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±4.8 points) | 19.8% (±6.2 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% (±9.1 points) | 6.5% (±9.8 points) | −2.1 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 Clearfield County
Sandy Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clearfield County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Clearfield County recorded 155 violent and 942 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 Sandy Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15801 | 67% | 20,160 | $891 | $181,800 | $67,583 |
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 Sandy Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuBois | 2.2 mi | $899 | $123,600 | 40.9% |
| Falls Creek | 4.1 mi | $938 | $107,200 | 37.2% |
| Brady Township (Clearfield County) | 7.3 mi | $645 | $154,100 | 14.8% |
| Union Township (Clearfield County) | 7.4 mi | $1,007 | $159,900 | 10.8% |
| Washington Township (Jefferson County) | 7.5 mi | $1,017 | $165,300 | 17.1% |
| Brockway | 7.7 mi | $737 | $133,800 | 34.0% |
| Sykesville | 8.2 mi | $674 | $91,200 | 36.2% |
| Troutville | 8.7 mi | $738 | $90,000 | 13.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Sandy Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | $978 | $203,000 | $78,500 | 23.3% |
| Charleston Township | $852 | $263,200 | $72,595 | 20.1% |
| Blair Township | $1,002 | $229,400 | $85,227 | 22.2% |
| North Middleton Township | $1,065 | $253,500 | $84,580 | 21.4% |
| Jonestown | $1,056 | $231,800 | $89,000 | 21.4% |
| Lower Swatara Township | $962 | $234,600 | $87,163 | 12.9% |
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 Sandy Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $728 | $802 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Sandy 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 Clearfield County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Sandy Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Oklahoma (community), Sandy, Treasure Lake.
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 Sandy Township
What is the average rent in Sandy Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sandy Township is $904 (±$270) 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 Sandy Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Sandy Township, PA is $785 (±$351) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sandy Township rent-burdened?
59.4% of renting households in Sandy Township 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 Sandy Township?
Sandy Township has an estimated 910 (±309) renting households, 19.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sandy Township?
The median household income in Sandy Township is $79,365 (±$15,382) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sandy Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $228,100 (±$22,305) for owner-occupied homes in Sandy Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sandy Township growing?
In Sandy Township, the number of residents went from 10,523 in 2015–2019 to 11,710 in 2020–2024 (+11.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sandy Township?
The ZIP code that covers Sandy Township is 15801.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15801 is $891 (±$130) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clearfield County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clearfield 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 Sandy township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:67792, in state:42 county:033).
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 .