Housing data for Walker Township (Juniata County), PA
Walker Township (Juniata County), PA has an estimated 2,788 residents and 1,118 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Juniata County.
22.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $800 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,788 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,118 (±96)
- Households that rent
- 22.7%
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.1%
What stands out in Walker Township (Juniata County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.5% (±4.2 points) in Walker Township (Juniata County), lower than in Juniata County (7.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 43.1% (±7.8 points) in Walker Township (Juniata County), higher than in Juniata County (33.8%).
Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±3.5) in Walker Township (Juniata County), lower than in Juniata County (31.0 minutes).
- Types of homes in Walker Township (Juniata County)
- Heating fuel in Walker Township (Juniata County)
- Commute and cars in Walker Township (Juniata County)
Housing in Walker Township (Juniata County) at a glance
- Median rent: $800 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $583 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $72,813 median household income
- Home values: $206,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,348 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,218 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Walker Township (Juniata County) against Juniata County, its state and the nation
| Walker Township (Juniata County) | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,788 (±22) | 23,379 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,118 (±96) | 10,506 (±46) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.7% (±7.3 points) | 26.2% (±2.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $800 (±$348) | $756 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,813 (±$8,115) | $66,318 (±$2,017) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,900 (±$16,388) | $217,000 (±$8,293) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,218 (±$212) | $2,147 (±$114) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.2% (±9.9 points) | 60.6% (±3.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.2 minutes (±3.5) | 31.0 minutes (±1.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.5% (±4.8 points) | 83.9% (±1.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.0 years (±3.8) | 43.3 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Walker Township (Juniata County) covers 28.8 square miles of land, about 97 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Walker Township (Juniata County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,757 (±22) | 2,788 (±22) | +1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,017 (±68) | 1,118 (±96) | +9.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $669 (±$57) | $800 (±$348) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,200 (±$16,115) | $206,900 (±$16,388) | +45.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,333 (±$10,630) | $72,813 (±$8,115) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,136 (±$92) | $1,348 (±$170) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,645 (±$214) | $2,218 (±$212) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.4% (±4.6 points) | 22.7% (±7.3 points) | +10.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±19.4 points) | 8.2% (±10.8 points) | +8.2 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 Juniata County
Walker Township (Juniata County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Juniata County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Juniata County recorded 119 violent and 527 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 Walker Township (Juniata County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17056 | 100% | 27 | — | — | — |
| 17059 | 27% | 8,013 | $784 | $223,000 | $64,970 |
| 17094 | 12% | 2,424 | $719 | $196,100 | $66,375 |
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 Walker Township (Juniata County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompsontown | 3.7 mi | $709 | $147,600 | 44.7% |
| Mifflintown | 4.7 mi | $772 | $162,500 | 60.1% |
| Delaware Township (Juniata County) | 4.7 mi | $867 | $231,000 | 16.7% |
| Port Royal | 4.8 mi | $671 | $155,000 | 39.5% |
| Tuscarora Township (Perry County) | 5.0 mi | $638 | $222,800 | 6.2% |
| Turbett Township | 5.1 mi | $760 | $222,600 | 8.1% |
| Mifflin | 5.2 mi | $883 | $91,400 | 49.6% |
| Fermanagh Township | 5.8 mi | $734 | $256,800 | 34.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Walker Township (Juniata County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Township | $744 | $171,300 | $73,942 | 22.5% |
| Halifax Township | $739 | $204,800 | $70,854 | 18.8% |
| Benton Township (Columbia County) | $870 | $209,900 | $73,664 | 16.8% |
| Canton Township (Bradford County) | $892 | $201,600 | $78,333 | 16.8% |
| Mill Creek Township (Mercer County) | $868 | $239,800 | $77,639 | 19.7% |
| Goldsboro | $879 | $218,500 | $79,563 | 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 Walker Township (Juniata County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $732 | $780 | $1,014 | $1,270 | $1,495 |
HUD income limits for Walker Township (Juniata County), 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 Juniata County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,600.
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 Walker Township (Juniata County)
What is the average rent in Walker Township (Juniata County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Walker Township (Juniata County) is $800 (±$348) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Walker Township (Juniata County)?
Walker Township (Juniata County) has an estimated 225 (±76) renting households, 22.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Walker Township (Juniata County)?
The median household income in Walker Township (Juniata County) is $72,813 (±$8,115) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Walker Township (Juniata County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $206,900 (±$16,388) for owner-occupied homes in Walker Township (Juniata County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Walker Township (Juniata County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Walker Township (Juniata County), PA is $1,348 (±$170) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Walker Township (Juniata County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Walker Township (Juniata County), PA is $2,218 (±$212) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Walker Township (Juniata County) growing?
In Walker Township (Juniata County), the number of residents went from 2,757 in 2015–2019 to 2,788 in 2020–2024 (+1.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Walker Township (Juniata County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Walker Township (Juniata County) are 17056, 17059, 17094.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walker township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walker township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walker township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walker township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walker township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walker township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walker township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Juniata County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Juniata 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 Walker township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:80568, in state:42 county:067).
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 .