Housing data for Wells Township (Bradford County), PA
Wells Township (Bradford County), PA has an estimated 952 residents and 473 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bradford County.
26.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $975 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 952 (±181)
- Housing units
- 473 (±64)
- Households that rent
- 26.7%
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −19.0%
What stands out in Wells Township (Bradford County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 8.7% (±6.3 points) in Wells Township (Bradford County), lower than in Bradford County (21.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,539 (±$220) in Wells Township (Bradford County), lower than in Bradford County ($2,044).
Homes built before 1980: 51.8% (±12.0 points) in Wells Township (Bradford County), lower than in Bradford County (65.3%).
Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±2.4) in Wells Township (Bradford County), higher than in Bradford County (24.1 minutes).
- Heating fuel in Wells Township (Bradford County)
- Property taxes in Wells Township (Bradford County)
- Age of homes in Wells Township (Bradford County)
- Commute and cars in Wells Township (Bradford County)
Housing in Wells Township (Bradford County) at a glance
- Median rent: $975 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $941 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,156 median household income
- Home values: $210,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,206 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,539 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 33.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −19.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wells Township (Bradford County) against Bradford County, its state and the nation
| Wells Township (Bradford County) | Bradford County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 952 (±181) | 59,858 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 473 (±64) | 29,486 (±66) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.7% (±10.3 points) | 27.8% (±1.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $975 (±$106) | $901 (±$29) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,156 (±$14,346) | $63,675 (±$2,517) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,400 (±$28,397) | $187,500 (±$6,366) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,539 (±$220) | $2,044 (±$88) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.8% (±12.0 points) | 65.3% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.9 minutes (±2.4) | 24.1 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±8.0 points) | 85.4% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.9 years (±7.0) | 43.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wells Township (Bradford County) covers 33.7 square miles of land, about 28 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wells Township (Bradford County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,175 (±187) | 952 (±181) | −19.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 512 (±56) | 473 (±64) | −7.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $930 (±$73) | $975 (±$106) | +4.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $183,000 (±$18,771) | $210,400 (±$28,397) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,500 (±$3,096) | $60,156 (±$14,346) | +1.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,170 (±$145) | $1,206 (±$165) | +3.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,425 (±$154) | $1,539 (±$220) | +8.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.8% (±5.2 points) | 26.7% (±10.3 points) | +14.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.0 points) | 7.5% (±11.2 points) | +7.5 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 Bradford County
Wells Township (Bradford County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bradford County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bradford County recorded 159 violent and 646 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 Wells Township (Bradford County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16925 | 33% | 3,268 | $947 | $172,700 | $64,792 |
| 16936 | 17% | 1,940 | $971 | $189,800 | $62,895 |
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 Wells Township (Bradford County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Creek Township | 4.3 mi | $893 | $163,700 | 32.0% |
| Town of Southport | 6.7 mi | $1,121 | $123,200 | 24.6% |
| Jackson Township (Tioga County) | 7.0 mi | $1,015 | $179,700 | 12.8% |
| Columbia Township | 7.3 mi | $931 | $219,300 | 22.1% |
| Town of Ashland (Chemung County) | 7.6 mi | $917 | $76,700 | 21.0% |
| Roseville | 7.7 mi | $1,051 | $118,800 | 36.5% |
| Rutland Township | 7.7 mi | $746 | $218,500 | 13.3% |
| Southport (community) | 8.1 mi | $1,136 | $107,900 | 29.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Wells Township (Bradford County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Township (Union County) | $888 | $231,300 | $63,590 | 24.4% |
| New Milford Township | $1,070 | $204,800 | $61,932 | 20.8% |
| Middlecreek Township (Snyder County) | $1,083 | $240,300 | $62,344 | 22.2% |
| Morris Township (Washington County) | $946 | $237,500 | $67,500 | 22.9% |
| Overfield Township | $959 | $224,200 | $64,750 | 23.7% |
| 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 Wells Township (Bradford County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $843 | $849 | $1,100 | $1,356 | $1,531 |
HUD income limits for Wells Township (Bradford County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,350 | $30,600 | $48,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,000 | $55,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,700 | $81,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bradford County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,400.
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 Wells Township (Bradford County)
How many renters are there in Wells Township (Bradford County)?
Wells Township (Bradford County) has an estimated 111 (±49) renting households, 26.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wells Township (Bradford County)?
The median household income in Wells Township (Bradford County) is $60,156 (±$14,346) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wells Township (Bradford County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $210,400 (±$28,397) for owner-occupied homes in Wells Township (Bradford County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wells Township (Bradford County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wells Township (Bradford County), PA is $1,206 (±$165) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wells Township (Bradford County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wells Township (Bradford County), PA is $1,539 (±$220) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wells Township (Bradford County)?
Wells Township (Bradford County), PA has an estimated 473 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wells Township (Bradford County) growing?
In Wells Township (Bradford County), the number of residents went from 1,175 in 2015–2019 to 952 in 2020–2024 (−19.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Wells Township (Bradford County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Wells Township (Bradford County) are 16925, 16936.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16925?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16925 is $947 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bradford County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bradford 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 Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:82144, in state:42 county:015).
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 .