Housing data for West Mayfield, PA
West Mayfield, PA has an estimated 1,332 residents and 653 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Beaver County.
38.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $968 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,332 (±295)
- Housing units
- 653 (±133)
- Households that rent
- 38.6%
- Median gross rent
- $968
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +23.2%
What stands out in West Mayfield
Households that rent: 38.6% (±11.7 points) in West Mayfield, higher than in Beaver County (25.0%).
Median home value: $136,800 (±$9,939) in West Mayfield, lower than in Beaver County ($190,900).
Working from home: 8.0% (±4.2 points) in West Mayfield, lower than in Beaver County (13.5%).
Median household income: $54,731 (±$8,216) in West Mayfield, lower than in Beaver County ($71,089).
- Renters and owners in West Mayfield
- Home values in West Mayfield
- Commute and cars in West Mayfield
- Income and affordability in West Mayfield
Housing in West Mayfield at a glance
- Median rent: $968 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $966 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,731 median household income
- Home values: $136,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,123 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,097 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 90.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +23.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Mayfield against Beaver County, its state and the nation
| West Mayfield | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,332 (±295) | 166,324 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 653 (±133) | 79,328 (±141) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.6% (±11.7 points) | 25.0% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $968 (±$97) | $890 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,731 (±$8,216) | $71,089 (±$1,561) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $136,800 (±$9,939) | $190,900 (±$4,239) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,097 (±$270) | $2,704 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 90.4% (±18.8 points) | 77.7% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 minutes (±3.2) | 25.5 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.6% (±3.5 points) | 89.0% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.5 years (±4.9) | 44.7 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Mayfield covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 1,675 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Mayfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,081 (±117) | 1,332 (±295) | +23.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 511 (±51) | 653 (±133) | +27.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $855 (±$103) | $968 (±$97) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $101,400 (±$8,699) | $136,800 (±$9,939) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,500 (±$10,185) | $54,731 (±$8,216) | −4.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,057 (±$79) | $1,123 (±$98) | +6.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,830 (±$292) | $2,097 (±$270) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.7% (±7.0 points) | 38.6% (±11.7 points) | +4.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.0 points) | 0.0% (±12.3 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 Beaver County
West Mayfield has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Beaver County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Beaver County recorded 176 violent and 794 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 Mayfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Township (Beaver County) | 0.9 mi | $1,010 | $135,200 | 41.2% |
| Eastvale | 1.6 mi | $1,319 | $59,600 | 24.3% |
| Beaver Falls | 1.7 mi | $727 | $92,100 | 45.0% |
| Homewood | 2.3 mi | $928 | $112,500 | 51.1% |
| Chippewa Township | 2.5 mi | $888 | $255,600 | 13.1% |
| Patterson Township | 2.5 mi | $986 | $233,400 | 21.4% |
| Patterson Heights | 2.9 mi | $925 | $218,500 | 16.4% |
| Big Beaver | 3.1 mi | $975 | $186,100 | 4.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like West Mayfield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Notch | $882 | $154,700 | $52,500 | 42.2% |
| North Belle Vernon | $957 | $118,600 | $50,588 | 33.9% |
| Beaver Meadows | $1,238 | $133,700 | $52,768 | 41.0% |
| Linesville | $808 | $108,100 | $54,000 | 38.0% |
| Georgetown (community) | $1,089 | $117,700 | $59,821 | 41.5% |
| Nescopeck | $873 | $168,200 | $62,833 | 32.8% |
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 Mayfield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD income limits for West Mayfield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
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 West Mayfield
What is the average rent in West Mayfield, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Mayfield is $968 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in West Mayfield?
West Mayfield has an estimated 235 (±111) renting households, 38.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Mayfield?
The median household income in West Mayfield is $54,731 (±$8,216) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Mayfield, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $136,800 (±$9,939) for owner-occupied homes in West Mayfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Mayfield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Mayfield, PA is $1,123 (±$98) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Mayfield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Mayfield, PA is $2,097 (±$270) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Mayfield growing?
In West Mayfield, the number of residents went from 1,081 in 2015–2019 to 1,332 in 2020–2024 (+23.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Mayfield borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Mayfield borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Mayfield borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Mayfield borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Mayfield borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Mayfield borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Mayfield borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, 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 West Mayfield borough, Pennsylvania (place:83472, 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 .