Housing data for South Canaan Township, PA
South Canaan Township, PA has an estimated 1,855 residents and 770 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wayne County.
20.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $892 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+18.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,855 (±216)
- Housing units
- 770 (±78)
- Households that rent
- 20.4%
- Median gross rent
- $892
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.9%
What stands out in South Canaan Township
Working from home: 17.6% (±5.0 points) in South Canaan Township, higher than in Wayne County (11.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.6% (±1.7 points) in South Canaan Township, lower than in Wayne County (6.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 43.0% (±7.7 points) in South Canaan Township, higher than in Wayne County (31.6%).
Median household income: $77,273 (±$10,554) in South Canaan Township, higher than in Wayne County ($62,381).
- Commute and cars in South Canaan Township
- Heating fuel in South Canaan Township
- Income and affordability in South Canaan Township
Housing in South Canaan Township at a glance
- Median rent: $892 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,029 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $77,273 median household income
- Home values: $281,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,539 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,655 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 32.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +18.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Canaan Township against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| South Canaan Township | Wayne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,855 (±216) | 51,262 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 770 (±78) | 32,171 (±60) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±6.8 points) | 19.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $892 (±$295) | $1,038 (±$51) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,273 (±$10,554) | $62,381 (±$3,372) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $281,600 (±$33,951) | $242,100 (±$7,213) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,655 (±$378) | $3,039 (±$98) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.5% (±9.8 points) | 50.1% (±2.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.7 minutes (±3.9) | 28.9 minutes (±1.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±3.3 points) | 86.7% (±1.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.3 years (±4.8) | 49.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Canaan Township covers 27.5 square miles of land, about 68 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Canaan Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,560 (±164) | 1,855 (±216) | +18.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 760 (±65) | 770 (±78) | +1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $650 (±$64) | $892 (±$295) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $227,600 (±$15,517) | $281,600 (±$33,951) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,375 (±$7,183) | $77,273 (±$10,554) | +30.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,364 (±$181) | $1,539 (±$168) | +12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,056 (±$345) | $3,655 (±$378) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.0% (±5.9 points) | 20.4% (±6.8 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% (±10.7 points) | 2.9% (±3.7 points) | −4.0 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 Wayne County
South Canaan Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Wayne County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wayne County recorded 62 violent and 446 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 South Canaan Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18472 | 27% | 6,601 | $1,016 | $247,800 | $61,094 |
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 Canaan Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township (Wayne County) | 4.1 mi | $1,464 | $198,700 | 15.8% |
| Canaan Township | 4.1 mi | $850 | $276,300 | 25.1% |
| Waymart | 5.0 mi | $831 | $193,600 | 47.3% |
| Cherry Ridge Township | 5.7 mi | $892 | $279,800 | 21.9% |
| The Hideout | 6.0 mi | — | $205,600 | 10.5% |
| Carbondale Township | 6.3 mi | $955 | $203,200 | 29.3% |
| Prompton | 6.6 mi | $1,100 | $174,000 | 25.8% |
| Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County) | 6.7 mi | $740 | $274,000 | 10.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like South Canaan Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty | $950 | $269,600 | $73,365 | 22.3% |
| Spring Township (Perry County) | $944 | $301,700 | $81,528 | 19.4% |
| Oakland Township (Butler County) | $788 | $223,800 | $74,318 | 20.7% |
| Lathrop Township | $823 | $234,200 | $82,273 | 25.9% |
| Drumore Township | $935 | $351,800 | $82,969 | 22.5% |
| Lower Mount Bethel Township | $1,033 | $287,700 | $84,083 | 17.4% |
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 Canaan Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $874 | $1,008 | $1,184 | $1,509 | $1,979 |
HUD income limits for South Canaan 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 Wayne County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,800.
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 Canaan Township
How many renters are there in South Canaan Township?
South Canaan Township has an estimated 134 (±48) renting households, 20.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Canaan Township?
The median household income in South Canaan Township is $77,273 (±$10,554) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Canaan Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $281,600 (±$33,951) for owner-occupied homes in South Canaan Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Canaan Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Canaan Township, PA is $1,539 (±$168) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Canaan Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Canaan Township, PA is $3,655 (±$378) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Canaan Township?
South Canaan Township, PA has an estimated 770 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Canaan Township growing?
In South Canaan Township, the number of residents went from 1,560 in 2015–2019 to 1,855 in 2020–2024 (+18.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in South Canaan Township?
The ZIP code that covers South Canaan Township is 18472.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18472?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18472 is $1,016 (±$145) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Canaan township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Canaan township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Canaan township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Canaan township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Canaan township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Canaan township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Canaan township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wayne County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wayne 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 South Canaan township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72024, in state:42 county:127).
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 .