How much do homeowners pay a month in Tower City, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Tower City, PA pay a median of $1,132 (±$158) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $565 (±$62).
55.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Tower City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,014 in 2015–2019 to $1,132 in 2020–2024 (+11.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,132 (±$158)
- Without a mortgage
- $565 (±$62)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 55.2%
Monthly owner costs in Tower City
| Tower City | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,132 (±$158) | $1,361 (±$27) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $565 (±$62) | $566 (±$10) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 55.2% (±8.6 points) | 47.6% (±1.4 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,227 (±$89) | $2,140 (±$67) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Tower City, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Schuylkill County ($1,361).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Schuylkill County, Tower City ranks 49 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 2167 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Tower City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,014 (±$106) | $1,132 (±$158) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $983 (±$88) | $1,227 (±$89) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $79,200 (±$5,751) | $114,800 (±$7,607) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Tower City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower City | — | $1,132 (±$158) | — |
| Porter Township (Schuylkill County) | 2.4 mi | $1,359 (±$161) | Higher |
| Williamstown | 3.4 mi | $1,161 (±$74) | Not measurably different |
| Williams Township (Dauphin County) | 4.0 mi | $1,214 (±$110) | Not measurably different |
| Valley View (Schuylkill County) | 4.2 mi | $1,341 (±$336) | Not measurably different |
| Hegins Township | 4.8 mi | $1,346 (±$158) | Not measurably different |
| Hubley Township | 4.9 mi | $1,431 (±$156) | Higher |
| Hegins | 5.6 mi | $1,250 (±$147) | Not measurably different |
| Tremont Township | 5.9 mi | $1,240 (±$360) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Porter Township (Schuylkill County), PA ($1,359), Hubley Township, PA ($1,431).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Schuylkill County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 43 (tie) | Middleport | $1,184 (±$220) |
| 43 (tie) | Schuylkill Haven | $1,184 (±$120) |
| 45 | Kline Township | $1,181 (±$147) |
| 46 | Port Clinton | $1,175 (±$321) |
| 47 | Coaldale (Schuylkill County) | $1,169 (±$103) |
| 48 | Blythe Township | $1,140 (±$88) |
| 49 | Tower City | $1,132 (±$158) |
| 50 | Mahanoy City | $1,128 (±$164) |
| 51 (tie) | Frackville | $1,125 (±$358) |
| 51 (tie) | Mount Carbon | $1,125 (±$95) |
| 53 (tie) | Pottsville | $1,124 (±$120) |
| 53 (tie) | Tamaqua | $1,124 (±$90) |
| 55 | Tremont | $1,118 (±$117) |
Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Tower City
What is the average mortgage payment in Tower City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tower City, PA is $1,132 (±$158) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Tower City?
Owners without a mortgage in Tower City pay a median of $565 (±$62) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Tower City gone up?
In Tower City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,014 in 2015–2019 to $1,132 in 2020–2024 (+11.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tower City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tower City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tower City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tower City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tower City borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Tower City borough, Pennsylvania (place:77184, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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