Housing data for Scott Township (Columbia County), PA
Scott Township (Columbia County), PA has an estimated 5,583 residents and 2,666 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Columbia County.
25.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,239 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,583 (±42)
- Housing units
- 2,666 (±206)
- Households that rent
- 25.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,239
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.4%
What stands out in Scott Township (Columbia County)
Working from home: 21.5% (±6.8 points) in Scott Township (Columbia County), higher than in Columbia County (12.9%).
Median gross rent: $1,239 (±$230) in Scott Township (Columbia County), higher than in Columbia County ($943).
Households without a vehicle: 2.3% (±1.7 points) in Scott Township (Columbia County), lower than in Columbia County (7.3%).
Median household income: $85,368 (±$10,177) in Scott Township (Columbia County), higher than in Columbia County ($64,644).
- Commute and cars in Scott Township (Columbia County)
- Median rent in Scott Township (Columbia County)
- Income and affordability in Scott Township (Columbia County)
Housing in Scott Township (Columbia County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,239 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,143 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 26.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,368 median household income
- Home values: $234,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,719 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,736 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 18 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Scott Township (Columbia County) against Columbia County, its state and the nation
| Scott Township (Columbia County) | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,583 (±42) | 65,362 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,666 (±206) | 29,824 (±70) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±7.5 points) | 30.5% (±1.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,239 (±$230) | $943 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,368 (±$10,177) | $64,644 (±$2,531) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $234,100 (±$20,682) | $206,200 (±$5,897) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,736 (±$376) | $2,286 (±$77) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.6% (±9.9 points) | 67.9% (±3.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±3.0) | 21.7 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.9% (±2.2 points) | 87.8% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.0 years (±4.1) | 41.0 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Scott Township (Columbia County) covers 7.0 square miles of land, about 802 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Scott Township (Columbia County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,058 (±26) | 5,583 (±42) | +10.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,323 (±143) | 2,666 (±206) | +14.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $792 (±$101) | $1,239 (±$230) | +56.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $178,400 (±$7,569) | $234,100 (±$20,682) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,061 (±$6,349) | $85,368 (±$10,177) | +42.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,374 (±$77) | $1,719 (±$215) | +25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,205 (±$211) | $2,736 (±$376) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.8% (±5.4 points) | 25.3% (±7.5 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.6% (±9.9 points) | 5.6% (±6.7 points) | −10.0 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 Scott Township (Columbia County)
In 2025, the Scott Township Police Department, Columbia County reported 18 violent and 527 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Columbia County, the departments that report recorded 130 violent and 698 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Scott Township (Columbia County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almedia | 1.7 mi | $1,163 | $194,000 | 25.1% |
| Bloomsburg | 2.6 mi | $980 | $179,100 | 64.6% |
| South Centre Township | 3.1 mi | $1,044 | $174,200 | 29.5% |
| Main Township | 3.7 mi | $1,192 | $225,800 | 17.6% |
| Orangeville | 3.7 mi | $1,096 | $183,600 | 27.4% |
| North Centre Township | 3.9 mi | $1,286 | $231,300 | 5.4% |
| Orange Township | 4.5 mi | — | $299,300 | 3.2% |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County) | 4.5 mi | $1,086 | $277,000 | 16.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Scott Township (Columbia County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $1,195 | $242,400 | $85,531 | 26.5% |
| Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | $1,252 | $214,400 | $80,444 | 30.1% |
| South Lebanon Township | $1,247 | $261,700 | $85,120 | 22.9% |
| Pleasant Gap | $1,210 | $240,200 | $69,536 | 26.2% |
| Wharton Township (Fayette County) | $1,206 | $225,200 | $71,667 | 22.8% |
| Taylor Township (Blair County) | $1,089 | $178,400 | $78,950 | 21.9% |
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 Scott Township (Columbia County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $791 | $926 | $1,136 | $1,370 | $1,559 |
HUD income limits for Scott Township (Columbia County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,100 | $31,800 | $50,900 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,350 | $58,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,900 | $65,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,050 | $78,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,300 | $90,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,950 | $95,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Scott Township (Columbia County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Espy, Lightstreet.
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 Scott Township (Columbia County)
What is the average rent in Scott Township (Columbia County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Scott Township (Columbia County) is $1,239 (±$230) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Scott Township (Columbia County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Scott Township (Columbia County), PA is $661 (±$31) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Scott Township (Columbia County)?
Scott Township (Columbia County) has an estimated 605 (±192) renting households, 25.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Scott Township (Columbia County)?
The median household income in Scott Township (Columbia County) is $85,368 (±$10,177) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Scott Township (Columbia County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $234,100 (±$20,682) for owner-occupied homes in Scott Township (Columbia County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Scott Township (Columbia County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Scott Township (Columbia County), PA is $1,719 (±$215) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Scott Township (Columbia County) growing?
In Scott Township (Columbia County), the number of residents went from 5,058 in 2015–2019 to 5,583 in 2020–2024 (+10.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia County, PA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Scott Township Police Department, Columbia County (ORI PA0190800)
- 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 Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:68392, in state:42 county:037).
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 .