Housing data for West Hemlock Township, PA
West Hemlock Township, PA has an estimated 490 residents and 176 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Montour County.
8.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $875 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 490 (±142)
- Housing units
- 176 (±51)
- Households that rent
- 8.2%
- Median gross rent
- $875
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.5%
What stands out in West Hemlock Township
Households that rent: 8.2% (±5.5 points) in West Hemlock Township, lower than in Montour County (31.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.7% (±5.1 points) in West Hemlock Township, lower than in Montour County (24.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.4% (±2.9 points) in West Hemlock Township, lower than in Montour County (8.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 31.8% (±20.4 points) in West Hemlock Township, lower than in Montour County (56.7%).
Housing in West Hemlock Township at a glance
- Median rent: $875 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 27.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $118,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $283,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,000 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,853 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 91.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 31.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.0% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Hemlock Township against Montour County, its state and the nation
| West Hemlock Township | Montour County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 490 (±142) | 18,103 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 176 (±51) | 8,144 (±46) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.2% (±5.5 points) | 31.5% (±3.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $875 (±$361) | $1,142 (±$72) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $118,750 (±$41,429) | $76,976 (±$5,786) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $283,300 (±$57,458) | $248,100 (±$12,746) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,853 (±$364) | $2,507 (±$145) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.8% (±20.4 points) | 56.7% (±4.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±3.5) | 19.4 minutes (±1.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.8% (±6.5 points) | 89.0% (±2.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.0 years (±8.4) | 42.9 years (±0.5) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Hemlock Township covers 7.7 square miles of land, about 64 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Hemlock Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 530 (±86) | 490 (±142) | −7.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 190 (±30) | 176 (±51) | −7.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $721 (±$148) | $875 (±$361) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $223,500 (±$47,468) | $283,300 (±$57,458) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $86,250 (±$32,594) | $118,750 (±$41,429) | +37.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,825 (±$428) | $2,000 (±$599) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,304 (±$268) | $2,853 (±$364) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.4% (±7.0 points) | 8.2% (±5.5 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±67.2 points) | 0.0% (±79.3 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 Montour County
West Hemlock Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Montour County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Montour County recorded 238 violent and 515 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 West Hemlock Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Township (Montour County) | 2.9 mi | $629 | $263,600 | 8.6% |
| Derry Township (Montour County) | 3.0 mi | $930 | $211,800 | 17.3% |
| Hemlock Township | 3.7 mi | $1,165 | $278,100 | 13.9% |
| Washingtonville | 4.6 mi | $889 | $170,000 | 65.6% |
| Mahoning Township (Montour County) | 4.7 mi | $1,507 | $400,900 | 34.3% |
| Madison Township (Columbia County) | 4.8 mi | $842 | $268,800 | 13.9% |
| Danville | 5.0 mi | $1,105 | $186,400 | 57.3% |
| Cooper Township (Montour County) | 5.3 mi | $1,005 | $197,400 | 9.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like West Hemlock Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huston Township (Blair County) | $756 | $298,300 | $108,958 | 5.6% |
| Franklin Township (Erie County) | $860 | $277,700 | $101,750 | 3.1% |
| East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) | $1,085 | $316,700 | $99,922 | 9.7% |
| Hamilton Township (Franklin County) | $867 | $285,800 | $99,821 | 14.7% |
| Reinholds | $1,099 | $273,900 | $97,850 | 7.9% |
| Findlay Township | $1,007 | $257,800 | $110,625 | 20.1% |
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 West Hemlock Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,098 | $1,436 | $1,988 | $1,991 |
HUD income limits for West Hemlock Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,650 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 2 people | $23,600 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,200 | $70,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,850 | $103,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Montour County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,200.
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 West Hemlock Township
What is the average home value in West Hemlock Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $283,300 (±$57,458) for owner-occupied homes in West Hemlock Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Hemlock Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Hemlock Township, PA is $2,000 (±$599) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Hemlock Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Hemlock Township, PA is $2,853 (±$364) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in West Hemlock Township?
Workers who live in West Hemlock Township, PA take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Hemlock Township growing?
In West Hemlock Township, the number of residents went from 530 in 2015–2019 to 490 in 2020–2024 (−7.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hemlock township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hemlock township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hemlock township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hemlock township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hemlock township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hemlock township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hemlock township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Montour County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Montour County, PA
- 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 West Hemlock township, Montour County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:83144, in state:42 county:093).
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 .