Housing data for Blue Creek Township, IN
Blue Creek Township, IN has an estimated 1,218 residents and 323 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Adams County.
12.1% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−36.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,218 (±362)
- Housing units
- 323 (±83)
- Households that rent
- 12.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −36.2%
What stands out in Blue Creek Township
Households without a vehicle: 49.5% (±17.3 points) in Blue Creek Township, higher than in Adams County (13.1%).
Median home value: $348,200 (±$55,634) in Blue Creek Township, higher than in Adams County ($178,400).
Average commute: 44.8 minutes (±16.2) in Blue Creek Township, higher than in Adams County (24.6 minutes).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.0% (±7.1 points) in Blue Creek Township, lower than in Adams County (17.6%).
Housing in Blue Creek Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 56.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $59,330 median household income
- Home values: $348,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,792 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,891 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 35.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 44.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −36.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 8.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Blue Creek Township against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Blue Creek Township | Adams County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,218 (±362) | 36,227 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 323 (±83) | 13,308 (±45) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.1% (±10.4 points) | 16.5% (±2.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $833 (±$52) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,330 (±$21,689) | $65,289 (±$4,066) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $348,200 (±$55,634) | $178,400 (±$13,273) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,891 (±$427) | $1,373 (±$70) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.5% (±21.7 points) | 61.8% (±4.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 44.8 minutes (±16.2) | 24.6 minutes (±1.9) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 44.4% (±16.9 points) | 78.4% (±2.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 24.8 years (±12.7) | 33.2 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Blue Creek Township covers 24.3 square miles of land, about 50 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Blue Creek Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,910 (±484) | 1,218 (±362) | −36.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 342 (±58) | 323 (±83) | −5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $183,600 (±$44,404) | $348,200 (±$55,634) | +89.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,875 (±$13,909) | $59,330 (±$21,689) | −11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,083 (±$222) | $1,792 (±$743) | +65.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,271 (±$224) | $1,891 (±$427) | +48.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 12.1% (±10.4 points) | +12.1 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 Adams County
Blue Creek Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Adams County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Adams County recorded 87 violent and 160 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 Blue Creek Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46772 | 33% | 3,288 | $813 | $241,600 | $80,000 |
| 46711 | 13% | 8,353 | $843 | $173,200 | $70,656 |
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 Blue Creek Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willshire | 3.9 mi | $867 | $80,000 | 23.3% |
| Black Creek Township | 5.2 mi | — | $190,100 | 15.1% |
| Monroe Township (Adams County) | 5.2 mi | $936 | $180,600 | 10.4% |
| Jefferson Township (Adams County) | 5.6 mi | — | $225,900 | 20.9% |
| St. Marys Township | 5.9 mi | — | $229,600 | 0.0% |
| Monroe | 6.0 mi | $699 | $164,400 | 21.9% |
| Berne | 6.8 mi | $792 | $151,700 | 30.3% |
| Willshire Township | 7.0 mi | $775 | $146,900 | 11.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Blue Creek Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,281 | $1,413 |
HUD income limits for Blue Creek Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,850 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,950 | $54,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,800 | $73,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Adams County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,900.
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 Blue Creek Township
What is the median household income in Blue Creek Township?
The median household income in Blue Creek Township is $59,330 (±$21,689) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Blue Creek Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $348,200 (±$55,634) for owner-occupied homes in Blue Creek Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Blue Creek Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Blue Creek Township, IN is $1,792 (±$743) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Blue Creek Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Blue Creek Township, IN is $1,891 (±$427) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Blue Creek Township?
Blue Creek Township, IN has an estimated 323 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Blue Creek Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 56.0% of homes in Blue Creek Township, IN.
Is Blue Creek Township growing?
In Blue Creek Township, the number of residents went from 1,910 in 2015–2019 to 1,218 in 2020–2024 (−36.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Blue Creek Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Blue Creek Township are 46772, 46711.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46772?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46772 is $813 (±$319) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Creek township, Adams County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Creek township, Adams County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Creek township, Adams County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Creek township, Adams County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Creek township, Adams County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Creek township, Adams County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Creek township, Adams County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Adams County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Adams County, IN
- 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 Blue Creek township, Adams County, Indiana (county subdivision:05914, in state:18 county:001).
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 .