Housing data for Thompson Township (Fulton County), PA
Thompson Township (Fulton County), PA has an estimated 952 residents and 435 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Fulton County.
10.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,104 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 952 (±159)
- Housing units
- 435 (±59)
- Households that rent
- 10.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,104
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.9%
What stands out in Thompson Township (Fulton County)
Households that rent: 10.9% (±5.2 points) in Thompson Township (Fulton County), lower than in Fulton County (22.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.9% (±4.1 points) in Thompson Township (Fulton County), lower than in Fulton County (13.5%).
Median home value: $261,900 (±$21,832) in Thompson Township (Fulton County), higher than in Fulton County ($208,500).
Households without a vehicle: 1.5% (±1.5 points) in Thompson Township (Fulton County), lower than in Fulton County (5.3%).
- Renters and owners in Thompson Township (Fulton County)
- Home values in Thompson Township (Fulton County)
- Commute and cars in Thompson Township (Fulton County)
Housing in Thompson Township (Fulton County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,104 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,932 median household income
- Home values: $261,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,435 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,022 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 37.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 40.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Thompson Township (Fulton County) against Fulton County, its state and the nation
| Thompson Township (Fulton County) | Fulton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 952 (±159) | 14,531 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 435 (±59) | 7,157 (±43) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.9% (±5.2 points) | 22.4% (±1.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 (±$389) | $809 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,932 (±$6,848) | $65,836 (±$2,460) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $261,900 (±$21,832) | $208,500 (±$7,342) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,022 (±$344) | $2,120 (±$120) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.6% (±11.7 points) | 57.5% (±3.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 40.9 minutes (±5.4) | 31.5 minutes (±1.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.4% (±7.9 points) | 85.1% (±1.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.4 years (±9.3) | 46.1 years (±0.5) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Thompson Township (Fulton County) covers 37.9 square miles of land, about 25 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Thompson Township (Fulton County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,045 (±149) | 952 (±159) | −8.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 488 (±47) | 435 (±59) | −10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $794 (±$133) | $1,104 (±$389) | +39.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $173,300 (±$15,771) | $261,900 (±$21,832) | +51.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,865 (±$11,413) | $81,932 (±$6,848) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,411 (±$172) | $1,435 (±$141) | +1.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,700 (±$203) | $2,022 (±$344) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.0% (±6.5 points) | 10.9% (±5.2 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±30.9 points) | 0.0% (±44.7 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 Fulton County
Thompson Township (Fulton County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Fulton County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Fulton County recorded 146 violent and 591 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 Thompson Township (Fulton County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17212 | 50% | 750 | $959 | $255,700 | $84,205 |
| 17238 | 26% | 1,782 | $863 | $212,900 | $65,189 |
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 Thompson Township (Fulton County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Township (Franklin County) | 5.3 mi | $763 | $330,700 | 20.4% |
| Bethel Township (Fulton County) | 5.6 mi | $823 | $264,200 | 19.4% |
| Hancock | 6.2 mi | $924 | $190,900 | 42.1% |
| Belfast Township | 6.7 mi | $854 | $198,700 | 32.1% |
| Ayr Township | 7.1 mi | $788 | $223,700 | 24.2% |
| Union Township (Fulton County) | 9.9 mi | $900 | $264,800 | 10.9% |
| Montgomery Township (Franklin County) | 11 mi | $1,303 | $302,400 | 17.5% |
| Brush Creek Township | 12 mi | $662 | $183,000 | 16.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Thompson Township (Fulton County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Township (Monroe County) | $1,134 | $280,500 | $86,991 | 12.8% |
| East Penn Township | $1,114 | $228,500 | $70,294 | 13.0% |
| Polk Township (Monroe County) | $1,397 | $262,400 | $80,625 | 13.3% |
| Dorrance Township | $1,077 | $299,700 | $98,916 | 6.7% |
| Pike Township (Bradford County) | $950 | $257,000 | $74,688 | 15.0% |
| Penn Township (Centre County) | $1,292 | $254,700 | $69,550 | 10.8% |
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 Thompson Township (Fulton County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,500 |
HUD income limits for Thompson Township (Fulton County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,550 | $30,900 | $49,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,300 | $56,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,100 | $70,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,650 | $76,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,200 | $81,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,250 | $93,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fulton County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,200.
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 Thompson Township (Fulton County)
How many renters are there in Thompson Township (Fulton County)?
Thompson Township (Fulton County) has an estimated 44 (±21) renting households, 10.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Thompson Township (Fulton County)?
The median household income in Thompson Township (Fulton County) is $81,932 (±$6,848) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Thompson Township (Fulton County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $261,900 (±$21,832) for owner-occupied homes in Thompson Township (Fulton County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Thompson Township (Fulton County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Thompson Township (Fulton County), PA is $1,435 (±$141) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Thompson Township (Fulton County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Thompson Township (Fulton County), PA is $2,022 (±$344) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Thompson Township (Fulton County)?
Thompson Township (Fulton County), PA has an estimated 435 (±59) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Thompson Township (Fulton County) growing?
In Thompson Township (Fulton County), the number of residents went from 1,045 in 2015–2019 to 952 in 2020–2024 (−8.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Thompson Township (Fulton County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Thompson Township (Fulton County) are 17212, 17238.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17212?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17212 is $959 (±$23) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thompson township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thompson township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thompson township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thompson township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thompson township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thompson township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thompson township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fulton County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fulton 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 Thompson township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:76488, in state:42 county:057).
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 .