Housing data for Springhill Township (Fayette County), PA
Springhill Township (Fayette County), PA has an estimated 2,664 residents and 1,113 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Fayette County.
19.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $846 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,664 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,113 (±155)
- Households that rent
- 19.4%
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.9%
What stands out in Springhill Township (Fayette County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.8% (±4.3 points) in Springhill Township (Fayette County), lower than in Fayette County (5.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.7% (±4.4 points) in Springhill Township (Fayette County), lower than in Fayette County (16.2%).
Households that rent: 19.4% (±7.2 points) in Springhill Township (Fayette County), lower than in Fayette County (27.6%).
Median household income: $44,700 (±$12,658) in Springhill Township (Fayette County), lower than in Fayette County ($58,236).
- Types of homes in Springhill Township (Fayette County)
- Renters and owners in Springhill Township (Fayette County)
- Income and affordability in Springhill Township (Fayette County)
Housing in Springhill Township (Fayette County) at a glance
- Median rent: $846 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 31.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $44,700 median household income
- Home values: $115,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,132 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,246 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 27.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 12.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,100 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15451)
Springhill Township (Fayette County) against Fayette County, its state and the nation
| Springhill Township (Fayette County) | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,664 (±22) | 125,997 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,113 (±155) | 62,158 (±136) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±7.2 points) | 27.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $846 (±$307) | $793 (±$18) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,700 (±$12,658) | $58,236 (±$2,045) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $115,700 (±$52,465) | $143,200 (±$5,445) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,246 (±$212) | $1,607 (±$55) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.9% (±13.4 points) | 74.3% (±2.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±3.2) | 26.0 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.9% (±7.4 points) | 83.9% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.1 years (±5.5) | 45.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Springhill Township (Fayette County) covers 33.8 square miles of land, about 79 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Springhill Township (Fayette County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,802 (±17) | 2,664 (±22) | −4.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,362 (±176) | 1,113 (±155) | −18.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $767 (±$49) | $846 (±$307) | +10.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $107,500 (±$39,331) | $115,700 (±$52,465) | +7.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,973 (±$18,623) | $44,700 (±$12,658) | +11.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,216 (±$152) | $1,132 (±$228) | −6.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $954 (±$163) | $1,246 (±$212) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.3% (±6.5 points) | 19.4% (±7.2 points) | +3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.1 points) | 0.0% (±15.3 points) | 0.0 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 Fayette County
Springhill Township (Fayette County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Fayette County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Fayette County recorded 223 violent and 1,256 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 Springhill Township (Fayette County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15451 | 100% | 675 | $903 | $66,400 | $34,861 |
| 15474 | 95% | 2,456 | $963 | $117,700 | $62,500 |
| 15478 | 27% | 5,560 | $849 | $169,200 | $67,449 |
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 Springhill Township (Fayette County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Marion | 3.4 mi | $946 | $88,800 | 35.8% |
| Smithfield | 3.7 mi | $950 | $173,200 | 27.5% |
| Nicholson Township (Fayette County) | 4.3 mi | $1,027 | $147,800 | 18.8% |
| Greensboro | 4.6 mi | $844 | $82,500 | 17.1% |
| Cheat Lake | 6.3 mi | $1,124 | $367,600 | 16.8% |
| Fairchance | 6.8 mi | $685 | $169,100 | 44.8% |
| Monongahela Township | 6.9 mi | $1,008 | $100,000 | 19.4% |
| Georges Township | 7.0 mi | $859 | $148,500 | 23.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Springhill Township (Fayette County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Township | $875 | $114,200 | $45,982 | 12.0% |
| Lumber Township | $713 | $135,600 | $39,792 | 16.0% |
| Tioga Township | $836 | $169,300 | $49,931 | 17.6% |
| Harmony Township (Susquehanna County) | $956 | $112,500 | $59,375 | 20.0% |
| Midway | $744 | $121,200 | $55,329 | 10.5% |
| Summit Township (Crawford County) | $923 | $165,600 | $56,375 | 17.1% |
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 Springhill Township (Fayette County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Springhill Township (Fayette County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
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 Springhill Township (Fayette County)
What is the average rent in Springhill Township (Fayette County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Springhill Township (Fayette County) is $846 (±$307) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Springhill Township (Fayette County)?
Springhill Township (Fayette County) has an estimated 195 (±83) renting households, 19.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Springhill Township (Fayette County)?
The median household income in Springhill Township (Fayette County) is $44,700 (±$12,658) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Springhill Township (Fayette County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $115,700 (±$52,465) for owner-occupied homes in Springhill Township (Fayette County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Springhill Township (Fayette County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Springhill Township (Fayette County), PA is $1,132 (±$228) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Springhill Township (Fayette County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Springhill Township (Fayette County), PA is $1,246 (±$212) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Springhill Township (Fayette County) growing?
In Springhill Township (Fayette County), the number of residents went from 2,802 in 2015–2019 to 2,664 in 2020–2024 (−4.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Springhill Township (Fayette County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Springhill Township (Fayette County) are 15451, 15474, 15478.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15451?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15451 is $903 (±$557) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springhill township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springhill township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springhill township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springhill township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springhill township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springhill township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springhill township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Springhill township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:73240, in state:42 county:051).
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 .