Housing data for Saxton, PA
Saxton, PA has an estimated 791 residents and 386 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Bedford County.
55.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $685 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 791 (±135)
- Housing units
- 386 (±73)
- Households that rent
- 55.8%
- Median gross rent
- $685
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.8%
What stands out in Saxton
Households that rent: 55.8% (±8.4 points) in Saxton, higher than in Bedford County (22.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.5% (±8.3 points) in Saxton, higher than in Bedford County (4.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 19.5% (±9.1 points) in Saxton, higher than in Bedford County (5.7%).
Median household income: $31,875 (±$14,239) in Saxton, lower than in Bedford County ($59,992).
- Renters and owners in Saxton
- Types of homes in Saxton
- Commute and cars in Saxton
- Income and affordability in Saxton
Housing in Saxton at a glance
- Median rent: $685 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $727 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 54.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 55.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $31,875 median household income
- Home values: $119,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,227 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,490 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +18.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 21.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Saxton against Bedford County, its state and the nation
| Saxton | Bedford County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 791 (±135) | 47,513 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 386 (±73) | 23,567 (±119) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 55.8% (±8.4 points) | 22.5% (±1.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $685 (±$76) | $784 (±$33) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $31,875 (±$14,239) | $59,992 (±$3,266) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $119,600 (±$22,255) | $179,000 (±$9,160) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,490 (±$176) | $1,444 (±$52) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.0% (±15.7 points) | 62.0% (±2.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.1 minutes (±4.2) | 26.5 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 74.2% (±8.9 points) | 83.1% (±1.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.7 years (±6.3) | 47.5 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Saxton covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 1,948 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Saxton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 666 (±128) | 791 (±135) | +18.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 347 (±47) | 386 (±73) | +11.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $613 (±$78) | $685 (±$76) | +11.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $91,900 (±$6,832) | $119,600 (±$22,255) | +30.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,188 (±$8,195) | $31,875 (±$14,239) | −24.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $996 (±$99) | $1,227 (±$118) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,202 (±$173) | $1,490 (±$176) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±7.3 points) | 55.8% (±8.4 points) | +17.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±8.4 points) | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | −5.3 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 Saxton
In 2025, the Saxton Police Department reported 0 violent and 569 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bedford County, the departments that report recorded 145 violent and 511 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Saxton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township (Bedford County) | 1.7 mi | $650 | $157,500 | 7.1% |
| Coalmont | 2.5 mi | — | $95,000 | 20.7% |
| Coaldale (Bedford County) | 3.5 mi | $475 | $51,700 | 28.0% |
| Dudley | 3.7 mi | $1,167 | $83,500 | 25.3% |
| Carbon Township | 4.1 mi | $775 | $145,800 | 7.0% |
| Hopewell Township (Huntingdon County) | 4.3 mi | $675 | $232,600 | 10.8% |
| Hopewell | 5.4 mi | $683 | $101,800 | 36.8% |
| Woodbury Township (Bedford County) | 5.6 mi | $754 | $214,000 | 23.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Saxton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown | $774 | $87,700 | $35,454 | 54.0% |
| Belle Vernon | $711 | $138,400 | $41,154 | 64.2% |
| Canton | $715 | $126,300 | $42,132 | 59.0% |
| Everett | $822 | $120,000 | $38,565 | 51.4% |
| Punxsutawney | $775 | $99,000 | $42,183 | 47.7% |
| Brownsville | $670 | $69,400 | $31,810 | 52.4% |
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 Saxton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $737 | $780 | $1,014 | $1,286 | $1,526 |
HUD income limits for Saxton, 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 Bedford County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,900.
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 Saxton
What is the average rent in Saxton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Saxton is $685 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Saxton rent-burdened?
54.9% of renting households in Saxton 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 Saxton?
Saxton has an estimated 197 (±59) renting households, 55.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Saxton?
The median household income in Saxton is $31,875 (±$14,239) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Saxton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $119,600 (±$22,255) for owner-occupied homes in Saxton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Saxton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Saxton, PA is $1,227 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Saxton growing?
In Saxton, the number of residents went from 666 in 2015–2019 to 791 in 2020–2024 (+18.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxton borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxton borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bedford County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bedford County, PA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Saxton Police Department (ORI PA0050400)
- 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 Saxton borough, Pennsylvania (place:68072, in state:42).
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 .