Housing data for Watts Township, PA
Watts Township, PA has an estimated 1,570 residents and 764 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Perry County.
14.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $970 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,570 (±305)
- Housing units
- 764 (±131)
- Households that rent
- 14.6%
- Median gross rent
- $970
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.6%
What stands out in Watts Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 17.0% (±5.2 points) in Watts Township, lower than in Perry County (30.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.1% (±4.5 points) in Watts Township, lower than in Perry County (15.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.9% (±2.4 points) in Watts Township, lower than in Perry County (5.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 42.9% (±12.0 points) in Watts Township, lower than in Perry County (56.1%).
Housing in Watts Township at a glance
- Median rent: $970 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $960 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 77.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $94,375 median household income
- Home values: $247,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,866 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,970 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 30.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +19.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,420 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 17069)
Watts Township against Perry County, its state and the nation
| Watts Township | Perry County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,570 (±305) | 46,239 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 764 (±131) | 20,049 (±65) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.6% (±9.5 points) | 18.2% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $970 (±$175) | $874 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,375 (±$35,037) | $79,444 (±$2,718) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $247,400 (±$31,021) | $236,400 (±$6,133) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,970 (±$401) | $2,859 (±$97) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.9% (±12.0 points) | 56.1% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.4 minutes (±2.1) | 32.0 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.1% (±8.4 points) | 87.3% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.7 years (±8.7) | 43.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Watts Township covers 11.9 square miles of land, about 132 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Watts Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,313 (±141) | 1,570 (±305) | +19.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 543 (±53) | 764 (±131) | +40.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $798 (±$220) | $970 (±$175) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $184,500 (±$14,799) | $247,400 (±$31,021) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,173 (±$10,729) | $94,375 (±$35,037) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,446 (±$83) | $1,866 (±$214) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,621 (±$191) | $2,970 (±$401) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.7% (±7.0 points) | 14.6% (±9.5 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6% (±17.3 points) | 17.7% (±21.3 points) | +8.1 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 Perry County
Watts Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Perry County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Perry County recorded 119 violent and 590 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 Watts Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17069 | 91% | 192 | $1,188 | $236,400 | $80,000 |
| 17020 | 20% | 8,826 | $907 | $230,900 | $73,396 |
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 Watts Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Buffalo | 1.3 mi | $942 | $190,600 | 53.6% |
| Reed Township | 3.2 mi | $731 | $213,500 | 9.9% |
| Halifax | 3.2 mi | $904 | $202,200 | 42.1% |
| Halifax Township | 3.6 mi | $739 | $204,800 | 18.8% |
| Buffalo Township (Perry County) | 4.0 mi | $797 | $223,100 | 9.1% |
| Duncannon | 4.8 mi | $808 | $155,600 | 48.5% |
| Miller Township (Perry County) | 4.9 mi | $677 | $240,400 | 22.8% |
| Howe Township (Perry County) | 5.6 mi | $1,031 | $233,700 | 21.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Watts Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (Erie County) | $948 | $284,600 | $94,116 | 12.4% |
| Wilmington Township (Mercer County) | $926 | $265,100 | $85,288 | 20.0% |
| Jefferson Township (Butler County) | $1,009 | $300,500 | $90,354 | 17.5% |
| Shrewsbury | $1,044 | $298,100 | $101,833 | 19.7% |
| Mountville | $1,131 | $279,700 | $97,206 | 22.6% |
| Washington Township (Northampton County) | $1,110 | $338,000 | $86,442 | 17.7% |
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 Watts Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Watts Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,150 | $115,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,300.
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 Watts Township
What is the median household income in Watts Township?
The median household income in Watts Township is $94,375 (±$35,037) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Watts Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $247,400 (±$31,021) for owner-occupied homes in Watts Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Watts Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Watts Township, PA is $1,866 (±$214) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Watts Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Watts Township, PA is $2,970 (±$401) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Watts Township?
Watts Township, PA has an estimated 764 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Watts Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.7% of homes in Watts Township, PA.
Is Watts Township growing?
In Watts Township, the number of residents went from 1,313 in 2015–2019 to 1,570 in 2020–2024 (+19.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Watts Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Watts Township are 17069, 17020.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17069?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17069 is $1,188 (±$532) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watts township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watts township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watts township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watts township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watts township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watts township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watts township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- 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 Watts township, Perry County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81640, in state:42 county:099).
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 .