Housing data for Washington Township (Lawrence County), PA
Washington Township (Lawrence County), PA has an estimated 654 residents and 307 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lawrence County.
20.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,095 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 654 (±130)
- Housing units
- 307 (±49)
- Households that rent
- 20.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,095
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.5%
What stands out in Washington Township (Lawrence County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 24.6% (±11.0 points) in Washington Township (Lawrence County), higher than in Lawrence County (10.1%).
Median home value: $220,600 (±$32,971) in Washington Township (Lawrence County), higher than in Lawrence County ($147,200).
Households without a vehicle: 1.0% (±1.4 points) in Washington Township (Lawrence County), lower than in Lawrence County (8.0%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 22.2% (±21.0 points) in Washington Township (Lawrence County), lower than in Lawrence County (50.9%).
- Heating fuel in Washington Township (Lawrence County)
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Housing in Washington Township (Lawrence County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,095 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 22.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $72,188 median household income
- Home values: $220,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,578 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,055 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +13.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Washington Township (Lawrence County) against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| Washington Township (Lawrence County) | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 654 (±130) | 85,024 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 307 (±49) | 39,591 (±59) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±7.4 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 (±$83) | $831 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,188 (±$23,620) | $61,931 (±$2,883) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $220,600 (±$32,971) | $147,200 (±$6,024) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,055 (±$703) | $1,967 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.7% (±9.8 points) | 77.2% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±3.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.5% (±7.5 points) | 86.7% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.4 years (±4.6) | 44.9 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Washington Township (Lawrence County) covers 16.2 square miles of land, about 40 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Washington Township (Lawrence County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 576 (±68) | 654 (±130) | +13.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 263 (±33) | 307 (±49) | +16.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $713 (±$295) | $1,095 (±$83) | +53.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,200 (±$19,034) | $220,600 (±$32,971) | +36.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,000 (±$27,454) | $72,188 (±$23,620) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,375 (±$121) | $1,578 (±$384) | +14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,118 (±$283) | $2,055 (±$703) | −3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±5.8 points) | 20.4% (±7.4 points) | +11.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±54.2 points) | 0.0% (±38.6 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
Washington 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 Washington Township (Lawrence County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16156 | 32% | 3,431 | $1,132 | $221,400 | $69,054 |
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 (Lawrence County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township (Lawrence County) | 3.1 mi | $1,063 | $189,100 | 6.0% |
| Volant | 3.2 mi | $1,075 | $120,800 | 27.5% |
| Plain Grove Township | 3.5 mi | $1,072 | $218,100 | 20.6% |
| Hickory Township (Lawrence County) | 4.4 mi | $937 | $180,200 | 16.2% |
| Springfield Township (Mercer County) | 4.9 mi | $1,026 | $238,700 | 19.7% |
| Wilmington Township (Lawrence County) | 5.6 mi | $859 | $238,200 | 17.9% |
| Liberty Township (Mercer County) | 6.3 mi | $1,072 | $233,200 | 12.5% |
| New Wilmington | 6.5 mi | $977 | $209,800 | 43.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Washington Township (Lawrence County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Township (Cumberland County) | $1,089 | $237,800 | $80,500 | 15.9% |
| Granville Township (Bradford County) | $1,058 | $197,900 | $76,250 | 18.6% |
| Tilden Township | $1,107 | $200,200 | $80,168 | 19.7% |
| Liberty Township (Mercer County) | $1,072 | $233,200 | $78,906 | 12.5% |
| Washington Township (Franklin County) | $1,107 | $268,000 | $78,477 | 19.6% |
| Salem Township (Wayne County) | $1,073 | $241,400 | $61,659 | 20.9% |
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 (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 Washington 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 Washington Township (Lawrence County)
How many renters are there in Washington Township (Lawrence County)?
Washington Township (Lawrence County) has an estimated 59 (±25) renting households, 20.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Washington Township (Lawrence County)?
The median household income in Washington Township (Lawrence County) is $72,188 (±$23,620) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Washington Township (Lawrence County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $220,600 (±$32,971) for owner-occupied homes in Washington Township (Lawrence County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Washington Township (Lawrence County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Washington Township (Lawrence County), PA is $1,578 (±$384) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Washington Township (Lawrence County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Washington Township (Lawrence County), PA is $2,055 (±$703) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Washington Township (Lawrence County)?
Washington Township (Lawrence County), PA has an estimated 307 (±49) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Washington Township (Lawrence County) growing?
In Washington Township (Lawrence County), the number of residents went from 576 in 2015–2019 to 654 in 2020–2024 (+13.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Washington Township (Lawrence County)?
The ZIP code that covers Washington Township (Lawrence County) is 16156.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16156?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16156 is $1,132 (±$114) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington 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 Washington township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81272, 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 .