Housing data for Taylor Township (Lawrence County), PA
Taylor Township (Lawrence County), PA has an estimated 1,056 residents and 555 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lawrence County.
42.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $826 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,056 (±289)
- Housing units
- 555 (±134)
- Households that rent
- 42.8%
- Median gross rent
- $826
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.1%
What stands out in Taylor Township (Lawrence County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 52.3% (±11.4 points) in Taylor Township (Lawrence County), higher than in Lawrence County (10.1%).
Households that rent: 42.8% (±14.1 points) in Taylor Township (Lawrence County), higher than in Lawrence County (24.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.0% (±5.0 points) in Taylor Township (Lawrence County), lower than in Lawrence County (16.8%).
Median household income: $43,676 (±$4,981) in Taylor Township (Lawrence County), lower than in Lawrence County ($61,931).
- Heating fuel in Taylor Township (Lawrence County)
- Renters and owners in Taylor Township (Lawrence County)
- Income and affordability in Taylor Township (Lawrence County)
Housing in Taylor Township (Lawrence County) at a glance
- Median rent: $826 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $888 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 49.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 42.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $43,676 median household income
- Home values: $107,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,125 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,656 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 39.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 86.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 21.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Taylor Township (Lawrence County) against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| Taylor Township (Lawrence County) | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,056 (±289) | 85,024 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 555 (±134) | 39,591 (±59) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.8% (±14.1 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $826 (±$86) | $831 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $43,676 (±$4,981) | $61,931 (±$2,883) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $107,700 (±$15,059) | $147,200 (±$6,024) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,656 (±$271) | $1,967 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 86.9% (±20.9 points) | 77.2% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.9 minutes (±4.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.2% (±8.0 points) | 86.7% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.2 years (±13.7) | 44.9 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Taylor Township (Lawrence County) covers 5.3 square miles of land, about 198 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Taylor Township (Lawrence County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,034 (±178) | 1,056 (±289) | +2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 504 (±71) | 555 (±134) | +10.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $740 (±$256) | $826 (±$86) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $72,800 (±$5,303) | $107,700 (±$15,059) | +47.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,868 (±$7,963) | $43,676 (±$4,981) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $914 (±$173) | $1,125 (±$235) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,316 (±$135) | $1,656 (±$271) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.2% (±9.7 points) | 42.8% (±14.1 points) | +11.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.0 points) | 0.0% (±13.3 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 Lawrence County
Taylor Township (Lawrence County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lawrence County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lawrence County recorded 183 violent and 816 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 Taylor Township (Lawrence County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16160 | 100% | 909 | $797 | $106,900 | $44,510 |
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 Taylor Township (Lawrence County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South New Castle | 2.1 mi | $933 | $104,100 | 14.1% |
| Oakland (community, Lawrence County) | 3.1 mi | $1,034 | $125,800 | 14.6% |
| Shenango Township (Lawrence County) | 3.4 mi | $735 | $169,100 | 11.3% |
| New Castle | 3.4 mi | $741 | $77,400 | 45.2% |
| North Beaver Township | 4.3 mi | $970 | $174,500 | 7.5% |
| Oakwood | 4.5 mi | $850 | $118,400 | 4.0% |
| Wampum | 4.5 mi | $611 | $115,000 | 37.6% |
| Union Township (Lawrence County) | 4.5 mi | $1,176 | $119,100 | 11.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Taylor Township (Lawrence County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | $797 | $113,900 | $42,135 | 41.1% |
| Union City | $731 | $88,100 | $44,004 | 42.1% |
| Erie | $870 | $115,200 | $46,113 | 45.9% |
| Sunbury | $738 | $107,200 | $51,028 | 43.2% |
| Aliquippa | $821 | $98,400 | $50,188 | 42.5% |
| Beaver Falls | $727 | $92,100 | $49,924 | 45.0% |
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 Taylor Township (Lawrence County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $844 | $1,095 | $1,516 | $1,682 |
HUD income limits for Taylor Township (Lawrence County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,250 | $30,450 | $48,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,800 | $55,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,150 | $62,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,450 | $80,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,400 | $91,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,900.
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 Taylor Township (Lawrence County)
What is the average rent in Taylor Township (Lawrence County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Taylor Township (Lawrence County) is $826 (±$86) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Taylor Township (Lawrence County)?
Taylor Township (Lawrence County) has an estimated 220 (±111) renting households, 42.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Taylor Township (Lawrence County)?
The median household income in Taylor Township (Lawrence County) is $43,676 (±$4,981) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Taylor Township (Lawrence County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $107,700 (±$15,059) for owner-occupied homes in Taylor Township (Lawrence County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Taylor Township (Lawrence County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Taylor Township (Lawrence County), PA is $1,125 (±$235) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Taylor Township (Lawrence County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Taylor Township (Lawrence County), PA is $1,656 (±$271) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Taylor Township (Lawrence County) growing?
In Taylor Township (Lawrence County), the number of residents went from 1,034 in 2015–2019 to 1,056 in 2020–2024 (+2.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Taylor Township (Lawrence County)?
The ZIP code that covers Taylor Township (Lawrence County) is 16160.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16160?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16160 is $797 (±$118) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylor township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylor township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylor township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylor township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylor township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylor township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Taylor township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence County, 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 Taylor township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:76192, in state:42 county:073).
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 .