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ZIP 17978 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 17978

Median Home Value
$233,300
Median Rent
$829
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,499/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17978 in PA, a household would need roughly $64,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,499. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($59,444). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
46.4%-47% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
17.5%+18% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
32.2%-16% vs US avg
x
$233,300
Home Value
$829
Rent
1965
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached92.7%
  • 1-unit attached2.9%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$233,300
Median rent$829
Owner-occupied61.5%
Vacant6.8%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$64,000