Housing data for Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), PA
Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), PA has an estimated 4,350 residents and 611 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Huntingdon County.
33.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,007 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,350 (±23)
- Housing units
- 611 (±74)
- Households that rent
- 33.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,007
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.5%
What stands out in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.1% (±6.3 points) in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), higher than in Huntingdon County (3.4%).
Households that rent: 33.6% (±6.8 points) in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), higher than in Huntingdon County (20.8%).
Median gross rent: $1,007 (±$147) in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), higher than in Huntingdon County ($810).
Median household income: $51,447 (±$7,203) in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), lower than in Huntingdon County ($65,557).
- Types of homes in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
- Renters and owners in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
- Median rent in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
- Income and affordability in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
Housing in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,007 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,063 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 33.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,447 median household income
- Home values: $156,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,236 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,351 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) against Huntingdon County, its state and the nation
| Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,350 (±23) | 43,653 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 611 (±74) | 20,984 (±120) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.6% (±6.8 points) | 20.8% (±1.4 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 (±$147) | $810 (±$43) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,447 (±$7,203) | $65,557 (±$2,012) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $156,400 (±$13,625) | $183,200 (±$9,133) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,351 (±$224) | $1,718 (±$56) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.0% (±9.4 points) | 62.3% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±4.4) | 31.2 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.7% (±4.0 points) | 85.9% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±1.5) | 44.0 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) covers 5.5 square miles of land, about 791 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,507 (±17) | 4,350 (±23) | −3.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 381 (±160) | 611 (±74) | +60.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $738 (±$109) | $1,007 (±$147) | +36.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $99,800 (±$7,087) | $156,400 (±$13,625) | +56.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,931 (±$5,530) | $51,447 (±$7,203) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,054 (±$87) | $1,236 (±$141) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,101 (±$107) | $1,351 (±$224) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.8% (±6.9 points) | 33.6% (±6.8 points) | −5.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% (±9.5 points) | 5.4% (±6.9 points) | −1.0 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 Huntingdon County
Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Huntingdon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Huntingdon County recorded 125 violent and 537 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 Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16654 | 100% | 1,906 | — | — | — |
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 Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 1.8 mi | $838 | $198,900 | 41.6% |
| McConnellstown | 2.2 mi | $1,310 | $220,800 | 16.9% |
| Juniata Township (Huntingdon County) | 4.1 mi | $715 | $288,200 | 11.4% |
| Walker Township (Huntingdon County) | 4.6 mi | $1,273 | $227,600 | 13.5% |
| Henderson Township (Huntingdon County) | 5.0 mi | $566 | $219,100 | 11.5% |
| Oneida Township | 5.2 mi | $850 | $237,300 | 3.3% |
| Porter Township (Huntingdon County) | 5.8 mi | $992 | $164,500 | 14.2% |
| Mill Creek | 5.9 mi | $739 | $121,900 | 39.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakemont | $926 | $157,100 | $52,955 | 31.9% |
| Avis | $825 | $166,700 | $60,625 | 29.4% |
| Garden View | $940 | $166,400 | $52,222 | 38.7% |
| Claysburg | $890 | $159,500 | $53,650 | 45.0% |
| Hallstead | $888 | $128,200 | $50,833 | 37.2% |
| Hamburg | $1,148 | $205,100 | $55,446 | 33.9% |
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 Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $892 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Huntingdon County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,600.
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 Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
What is the average rent in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) is $1,007 (±$147) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) rent-burdened?
50.3% of renting households in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) 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 Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)?
Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) has an estimated 192 (±54) renting households, 33.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)?
The median household income in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) is $51,447 (±$7,203) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $156,400 (±$13,625) for owner-occupied homes in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), PA is $1,236 (±$141) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) growing?
In Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), the number of residents went from 4,507 in 2015–2019 to 4,350 in 2020–2024 (−3.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)?
The ZIP code that covers Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) is 16654.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Huntingdon County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Huntingdon 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 Smithfield township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:71328, 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 B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
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 .