How much do homeowners pay a month in Shirley Township, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Shirley Township, PA pay a median of $1,020 (±$151) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $561 (±$49).
40.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Shirley Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,117 in 2015–2019 to $1,020 in 2020–2024 (−8.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,020 (±$151)
- Without a mortgage
- $561 (±$49)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 40.2%
Monthly owner costs in Shirley Township
| Shirley Township | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,020 (±$151) | $1,336 (±$37) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $561 (±$49) | $501 (±$15) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 40.2% (±8.3 points) | 48.1% (±1.6 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,483 (±$382) | $1,718 (±$56) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Shirley Township, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Huntingdon County ($1,336).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Huntingdon County, Shirley Township ranks 43 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 2376 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Shirley Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,117 (±$105) | $1,020 (±$151) | −8.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,277 (±$120) | $1,483 (±$382) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $103,400 (±$13,227) | $174,200 (±$25,278) | +68.5% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Shirley Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Township | — | $1,020 (±$151) | — |
| Kistler | 2.6 mi | $1,077 (±$202) | Not measurably different |
| Newton Hamilton | 3.3 mi | $1,083 (±$94) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Union | 3.5 mi | $984 (±$188) | Not measurably different |
| Mapleton | 6.3 mi | $1,054 (±$76) | Not measurably different |
| Wayne Township (Mifflin County) | 6.3 mi | $1,177 (±$110) | Not measurably different |
| Tell Township | 7.0 mi | $1,317 (±$271) | Not measurably different |
| Orbisonia | 7.6 mi | $1,151 (±$160) | Not measurably different |
| Rockhill | 7.9 mi | $1,135 (±$77) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Huntingdon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Wood Township | $1,149 (±$102) |
| 38 (tie) | Mill Creek | $1,135 (±$151) |
| 38 (tie) | Rockhill | $1,135 (±$77) |
| 40 | Coalmont | $1,125 (±$638) |
| 41 | Spruce Creek Township | $1,063 (±$449) |
| 42 | Mapleton | $1,054 (±$76) |
| 43 | Shirley Township | $1,020 (±$151) |
| 44 | Mount Union | $984 (±$188) |
| 45 | Shade Gap | $975 (±$459) |
| 46 | Morris Township (Huntingdon County) | $900 (±$427) |
Showing 10 of 46 places in Huntingdon County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Shirley Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Shirley Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Shirley Township, PA is $1,020 (±$151) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Shirley Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Shirley Township pay a median of $561 (±$49) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Shirley Township gone up?
In Shirley Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,117 in 2015–2019 to $1,020 in 2020–2024 (−8.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shirley township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shirley township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shirley township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shirley township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shirley township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Shirley township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:70400, in state:42 county:061).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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