Housing data for South Buffalo Township, PA
South Buffalo Township, PA has an estimated 2,681 residents and 1,213 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Armstrong County.
7.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $858 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,681 (±28)
- Housing units
- 1,213 (±122)
- Households that rent
- 7.2%
- Median gross rent
- $858
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.2%
What stands out in South Buffalo Township
Households that rent: 7.2% (±3.5 points) in South Buffalo Township, lower than in Armstrong County (21.2%).
Median home value: $246,000 (±$26,911) in South Buffalo Township, higher than in Armstrong County ($157,300).
Working from home: 15.9% (±5.4 points) in South Buffalo Township, higher than in Armstrong County (9.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.6% (±1.5 points) in South Buffalo Township, lower than in Armstrong County (7.8%).
- Renters and owners in South Buffalo Township
- Home values in South Buffalo Township
- Commute and cars in South Buffalo Township
Housing in South Buffalo Township at a glance
- Median rent: $858 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 15.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $93,241 median household income
- Home values: $246,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,605 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,918 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 19.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Buffalo Township against Armstrong County, its state and the nation
| South Buffalo Township | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,681 (±28) | 64,622 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,213 (±122) | 32,128 (±90) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.2% (±3.5 points) | 21.2% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $858 (±$387) | $785 (±$40) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,241 (±$17,165) | $65,008 (±$1,881) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $246,000 (±$26,911) | $157,300 (±$4,753) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,918 (±$461) | $2,161 (±$87) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.0% (±9.8 points) | 73.0% (±2.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.6 minutes (±4.5) | 28.6 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±4.4 points) | 86.8% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.0 years (±7.2) | 47.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Buffalo Township covers 27.3 square miles of land, about 98 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Buffalo Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,548 (±34) | 2,681 (±28) | +5.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,155 (±96) | 1,213 (±122) | +5.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $937 (±$115) | $858 (±$387) | −8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $176,100 (±$19,678) | $246,000 (±$26,911) | +39.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $81,026 (±$8,496) | $93,241 (±$17,165) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,379 (±$150) | $1,605 (±$123) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,899 (±$244) | $2,918 (±$461) | +0.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.6% (±4.5 points) | 7.2% (±3.5 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±21.5 points) | 19.8% (±26.7 points) | +19.8 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 South Buffalo Township
In 2025, the South Buffalo Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 453 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in South Buffalo Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16229 | 81% | 4,798 | $786 | $206,900 | $81,731 |
| 16055 | 11% | 8,993 | $1,123 | $315,300 | $90,950 |
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 South Buffalo Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 3.5 mi | $774 | $110,600 | 43.1% |
| Cadogan Township | 3.6 mi | $683 | $80,000 | 6.0% |
| Gilpin Township | 4.3 mi | $874 | $158,300 | 13.7% |
| North Buffalo Township | 4.4 mi | $929 | $182,900 | 20.8% |
| Bethel Township (Armstrong County) | 5.0 mi | $879 | $143,800 | 7.6% |
| Buffalo Township (Butler County) | 5.2 mi | $1,141 | $320,700 | 8.1% |
| Ford Cliff | 6.0 mi | $1,250 | $107,300 | 8.3% |
| Winfield Township | 6.3 mi | $1,193 | $267,100 | 19.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like South Buffalo Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Township | $816 | $250,200 | $88,333 | 6.3% |
| Jackson Township (Dauphin County) | $927 | $239,500 | $95,515 | 8.1% |
| Conestoga Township | $930 | $299,600 | $93,152 | 8.1% |
| Turbett Township | $760 | $222,600 | $87,132 | 8.1% |
| Washington Township (Northumberland County) | $792 | $242,900 | $81,458 | 9.9% |
| Jordan Township (Northumberland County) | $917 | $247,500 | $87,031 | 7.2% |
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 South Buffalo Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $726 | $816 | $1,043 | $1,366 | $1,430 |
HUD income limits for South Buffalo Township, 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 Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,300.
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 South Buffalo Township
How many renters are there in South Buffalo Township?
South Buffalo Township has an estimated 81 (±42) renting households, 7.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Buffalo Township?
The median household income in South Buffalo Township is $93,241 (±$17,165) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Buffalo Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $246,000 (±$26,911) for owner-occupied homes in South Buffalo Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Buffalo Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Buffalo Township, PA is $1,605 (±$123) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Buffalo Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Buffalo Township, PA is $2,918 (±$461) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Buffalo Township?
South Buffalo Township, PA has an estimated 1,213 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Buffalo Township growing?
In South Buffalo Township, the number of residents went from 2,548 in 2015–2019 to 2,681 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in South Buffalo Township?
The ZIP codes that cover South Buffalo Township are 16229, 16055.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16229?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16229 is $786 (±$94) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: South Buffalo Township Police Department (ORI PA0031200)
- 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 South Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72000, in state:42 county:005).
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 .