Housing data for Weissport East, PA
Weissport East, PA has an estimated 1,646 residents and 788 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Carbon County.
21.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $762 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,646 (±381)
- Housing units
- 788 (±178)
- Households that rent
- 21.8%
- Median gross rent
- $762
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +23.1%
What stands out in Weissport East
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±27.6 points) in Weissport East, lower than in Carbon County (43.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 68.4% (±13.3 points) in Weissport East, higher than in Carbon County (40.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 88.7% (±18.6 points) in Weissport East, higher than in Carbon County (59.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.4% (±3.7 points) in Weissport East, lower than in Carbon County (6.4%).
Housing in Weissport East at a glance
- Median rent: $762 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $54,837 median household income
- Home values: $193,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,480 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,719 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 88.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 28.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +23.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Weissport East against Carbon County, its state and the nation
| Weissport East | Carbon County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,646 (±381) | 65,382 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 788 (±178) | 34,417 (±64) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±12.8 points) | 23.6% (±2.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $762 (±$567) | $994 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,837 (±$14,907) | $67,554 (±$3,356) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,500 (±$24,168) | $211,400 (±$6,685) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,719 (±$460) | $3,088 (±$117) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.7% (±18.6 points) | 59.6% (±2.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.5 minutes (±6.3) | 32.5 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.8% (±10.0 points) | 88.7% (±1.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.6 years (±9.5) | 46.3 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Weissport East covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 783 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Weissport East has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,337 (±248) | 1,646 (±381) | +23.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 639 (±105) | 788 (±178) | +23.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $857 (±$445) | $762 (±$567) | −11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $165,400 (±$9,208) | $193,500 (±$24,168) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,534 (±$12,912) | $54,837 (±$14,907) | −24.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,268 (±$117) | $1,480 (±$211) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,716 (±$646) | $2,719 (±$460) | +0.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.7% (±13.8 points) | 21.8% (±12.8 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.1 points) | 0.0% (±17.1 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 Carbon County
Weissport East has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Carbon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Carbon County recorded 148 violent and 821 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.
Places near Weissport East
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weissport | 0.9 mi | $980 | $77,900 | 50.5% |
| Parryville | 1.3 mi | $1,063 | $180,300 | 22.5% |
| Lehighton | 1.7 mi | $1,019 | $213,600 | 50.3% |
| Bowmanstown | 2.8 mi | $1,005 | $191,900 | 38.6% |
| Palmerton | 4.3 mi | $931 | $180,000 | 42.1% |
| Mahoning Township (Carbon County) | 4.5 mi | $1,155 | $241,300 | 13.5% |
| Towamensing Township | 4.6 mi | $972 | $249,400 | 10.9% |
| East Penn Township | 4.8 mi | $1,114 | $228,500 | 13.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Weissport East
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zerbe Township | $689 | $155,300 | $58,287 | 17.9% |
| Trevorton | $697 | $155,300 | $59,167 | 15.9% |
| Fayetteville | $896 | $194,900 | $58,819 | 23.1% |
| Monroe | $854 | $174,000 | $53,947 | 28.0% |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | $711 | $197,400 | $57,599 | 28.5% |
| Perryopolis | $772 | $163,700 | $61,319 | 22.6% |
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 Weissport East, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
HUD income limits for Weissport East, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Weissport East is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Franklin Township (Carbon County), whose figures include it.
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 Weissport East
What is the median household income in Weissport East?
The median household income in Weissport East is $54,837 (±$14,907) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Weissport East, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $193,500 (±$24,168) for owner-occupied homes in Weissport East (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Weissport East?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Weissport East, PA is $1,480 (±$211) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Weissport East?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Weissport East, PA is $2,719 (±$460) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Weissport East?
Weissport East, PA has an estimated 788 (±178) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Weissport East?
88.7% of homes in Weissport East, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Weissport East growing?
In Weissport East, the number of residents went from 1,337 in 2015–2019 to 1,646 in 2020–2024 (+23.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weissport East CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weissport East CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weissport East CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weissport East CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weissport East CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weissport East CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weissport East CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Weissport East CDP, Pennsylvania (place:82088, in state:42).
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 .