Housing data for Washington Township (Armstrong County), PA
Washington Township (Armstrong County), PA has an estimated 703 residents and 460 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Armstrong County.
14.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $708 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 703 (±128)
- Housing units
- 460 (±56)
- Households that rent
- 14.9%
- Median gross rent
- $708
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.1%
What stands out in Washington Township (Armstrong County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 28.6% (±7.2 points) in Washington Township (Armstrong County), higher than in Armstrong County (6.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.2% (±3.1 points) in Washington Township (Armstrong County), lower than in Armstrong County (7.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 47.6% (±10.1 points) in Washington Township (Armstrong County), lower than in Armstrong County (73.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.6% (±3.9 points) in Washington Township (Armstrong County), lower than in Armstrong County (13.8%).
- Heating fuel in Washington Township (Armstrong County)
- Commute and cars in Washington Township (Armstrong County)
- Age of homes in Washington Township (Armstrong County)
- How long people stay in Washington Township (Armstrong County)
Housing in Washington Township (Armstrong County) at a glance
- Median rent: $708 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 35.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,917 median household income
- Home values: $175,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,792 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,419 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 28.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 33.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Washington Township (Armstrong County) against Armstrong County, its state and the nation
| Washington Township (Armstrong County) | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 703 (±128) | 64,622 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 460 (±56) | 32,128 (±90) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±6.4 points) | 21.2% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $708 (±$253) | $785 (±$40) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,917 (±$7,293) | $65,008 (±$1,881) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $175,000 (±$28,418) | $157,300 (±$4,753) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,419 (±$482) | $2,161 (±$87) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.6% (±10.1 points) | 73.0% (±2.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.9 minutes (±4.2) | 28.6 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.3% (±5.6 points) | 86.8% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.2 years (±11.9) | 47.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Washington Township (Armstrong County) covers 22.5 square miles of land, about 31 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Washington Township (Armstrong County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 749 (±86) | 703 (±128) | −6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 556 (±52) | 460 (±56) | −17.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $518 (±$48) | $708 (±$253) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $109,800 (±$11,789) | $175,000 (±$28,418) | +59.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,625 (±$5,326) | $52,917 (±$7,293) | +2.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,195 (±$163) | $1,792 (±$587) | +50.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,941 (±$336) | $2,419 (±$482) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±5.7 points) | 14.9% (±6.4 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±40.1 points) | 16.1% (±22.5 points) | +16.1 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 Armstrong County
Washington Township (Armstrong County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Armstrong County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Armstrong County recorded 144 violent and 496 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 Washington Township (Armstrong County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16210 | 60% | 574 | $625 | $137,500 | $49,107 |
| 16218 | 33% | 1,000 | $441 | $196,400 | $71,000 |
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 Washington Township (Armstrong County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Franklin Township | 4.3 mi | $327 | $216,000 | 12.8% |
| Madison Township (Armstrong County) | 4.8 mi | $638 | $132,500 | 17.8% |
| Brady Township (Clarion County) | 4.9 mi | $850 | $139,300 | 20.0% |
| Sugarcreek Township | 5.3 mi | $3,200 | $180,900 | 17.6% |
| Pine Township (Armstrong County) | 5.5 mi | $625 | $69,600 | 11.0% |
| East Brady | 5.6 mi | $662 | $143,500 | 33.2% |
| Madison Township (Clarion County) | 5.7 mi | $603 | $150,800 | 22.1% |
| West Hills | 5.8 mi | — | $226,400 | 18.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Washington Township (Armstrong County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek Township | $662 | $183,000 | $55,208 | 16.4% |
| Cromwell Township | $783 | $168,800 | $52,054 | 14.5% |
| Athens Township (Crawford County) | $775 | $148,400 | $59,531 | 16.6% |
| Brookfield Township | $667 | $206,900 | $50,417 | 14.2% |
| East Providence Township | $649 | $203,200 | $52,554 | 20.9% |
| Addison Township | $747 | $190,900 | $64,750 | 17.2% |
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 Washington Township (Armstrong County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $726 | $816 | $1,043 | $1,366 | $1,430 |
HUD income limits for Washington Township (Armstrong 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 Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,300.
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 Washington Township (Armstrong County)
How many renters are there in Washington Township (Armstrong County)?
Washington Township (Armstrong County) has an estimated 47 (±22) renting households, 14.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Washington Township (Armstrong County)?
The median household income in Washington Township (Armstrong County) is $52,917 (±$7,293) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Washington Township (Armstrong County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $175,000 (±$28,418) for owner-occupied homes in Washington Township (Armstrong County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Washington Township (Armstrong County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Washington Township (Armstrong County), PA is $1,792 (±$587) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Washington Township (Armstrong County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Washington Township (Armstrong County), PA is $2,419 (±$482) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Washington Township (Armstrong County)?
Washington Township (Armstrong County), PA has an estimated 460 (±56) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Washington Township (Armstrong County) growing?
In Washington Township (Armstrong County), the number of residents went from 749 in 2015–2019 to 703 in 2020–2024 (−6.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Washington Township (Armstrong County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Washington Township (Armstrong County) are 16210, 16218.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16210?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16210 is $625 (±$233) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Armstrong 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 Washington township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81176, in state:42 county:005).
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 .