Housing data for Somerset Township (Somerset County), PA
Somerset Township (Somerset County), PA has an estimated 11,531 residents and 3,915 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Somerset County.
19.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $895 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,531 (±22)
- Housing units
- 3,915 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 19.2%
- Median gross rent
- $895
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.7%
What stands out in Somerset Township (Somerset County)
Median real estate taxes: $1,974 (±$195) in Somerset Township (Somerset County), higher than in Somerset County ($1,477).
Households without a vehicle: 2.1% (±1.1 points) in Somerset Township (Somerset County), lower than in Somerset County (6.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.6% (±1.7 points) in Somerset Township (Somerset County), lower than in Somerset County (5.7%).
Working from home: 5.7% (±2.3 points) in Somerset Township (Somerset County), lower than in Somerset County (8.5%).
- Property taxes in Somerset Township (Somerset County)
- Commute and cars in Somerset Township (Somerset County)
- Types of homes in Somerset Township (Somerset County)
Housing in Somerset Township (Somerset County) at a glance
- Median rent: $895 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $891 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 31.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,587 median household income
- Home values: $165,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,402 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,974 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 32.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Somerset Township (Somerset County) against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Somerset Township (Somerset County) | Somerset County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,531 (±22) | 72,799 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,915 (±202) | 37,863 (±144) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.2% (±4.1 points) | 19.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $895 (±$167) | $753 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,587 (±$7,605) | $61,446 (±$1,812) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,700 (±$18,282) | $150,600 (±$5,309) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,974 (±$195) | $1,477 (±$45) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.5% (±8.8 points) | 68.8% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±4.3) | 24.9 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.6% (±4.0 points) | 82.0% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.4 years (±2.1) | 46.9 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Somerset Township (Somerset County) covers 64.2 square miles of land, about 180 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Somerset Township (Somerset County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,228 (±18) | 11,531 (±22) | −5.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,717 (±166) | 3,915 (±202) | +5.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $634 (±$82) | $895 (±$167) | +41.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,100 (±$11,864) | $165,700 (±$18,282) | +36.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,438 (±$3,508) | $62,587 (±$7,605) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,143 (±$84) | $1,402 (±$106) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,713 (±$208) | $1,974 (±$195) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.7% (±3.6 points) | 19.2% (±4.1 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.7 points) | 3.0% (±4.5 points) | +3.0 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 Somerset County
Somerset Township (Somerset County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Somerset County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Somerset County recorded 188 violent and 497 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 Somerset Township (Somerset County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15510 | 98% | 2,118 | — | — | — |
| 15541 | 42% | 3,112 | $919 | $178,500 | $62,992 |
| 15501 | 36% | 16,240 | $760 | $171,100 | $59,245 |
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 Somerset Township (Somerset County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1.5 mi | $678 | $163,600 | 43.1% |
| Lincoln Township (Somerset County) | 5.8 mi | $650 | $174,600 | 3.4% |
| Milford Township (Somerset County) | 7.4 mi | $775 | $175,900 | 8.2% |
| Stoystown | 8.0 mi | $755 | $105,900 | 31.4% |
| Shanksville | 8.1 mi | $725 | $127,100 | 9.1% |
| Quemahoning Township | 8.6 mi | $750 | $125,000 | 13.0% |
| New Centerville | 8.8 mi | — | $137,500 | 10.5% |
| Brothersvalley Township | 8.9 mi | $738 | $174,000 | 13.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Somerset Township (Somerset County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar Township | $862 | $166,500 | $60,917 | 20.2% |
| Lawrence Township (Tioga County) | $950 | $153,000 | $59,702 | 14.9% |
| Morris Township (Tioga County) | $907 | $156,700 | $63,750 | 15.5% |
| Woodcock Township | $850 | $175,200 | $66,719 | 12.4% |
| Derry Township (Westmoreland County) | $904 | $180,400 | $66,156 | 23.2% |
| Conneaut Township (Crawford County) | $800 | $155,300 | $57,933 | 16.2% |
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 Somerset Township (Somerset County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $848 | $1,014 | $1,343 | $1,559 |
HUD income limits for Somerset Township (Somerset County), 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 Somerset County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Somerset Township (Somerset County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Friedens.
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 Somerset Township (Somerset County)
What is the average rent in Somerset Township (Somerset County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Somerset Township (Somerset County) is $895 (±$167) 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 Somerset Township (Somerset County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Somerset Township (Somerset County), PA is $555 (±$404) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Somerset Township (Somerset County) rent-burdened?
31.4% of renting households in Somerset Township (Somerset 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 Somerset Township (Somerset County)?
Somerset Township (Somerset County) has an estimated 672 (±152) renting households, 19.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Somerset Township (Somerset County)?
The median household income in Somerset Township (Somerset County) is $62,587 (±$7,605) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Somerset Township (Somerset County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $165,700 (±$18,282) for owner-occupied homes in Somerset Township (Somerset County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Somerset Township (Somerset County) growing?
In Somerset Township (Somerset County), the number of residents went from 12,228 in 2015–2019 to 11,531 in 2020–2024 (−5.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Somerset Township (Somerset County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Somerset Township (Somerset County) are 15510, 15541, 15501.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Somerset County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Somerset 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 Somerset township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:71784, in state:42 county:111).
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 .