Housing data for Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN
Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN has an estimated 1,760 residents and 719 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Hancock County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,760 (±428)
- Housing units
- 719 (±213)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.4%
What stands out in Blue River Township (Hancock County)
Households that rent: 0.0% (±5.1 points) in Blue River Township (Hancock County), lower than in Hancock County (20.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 72.4% (±28.7 points) in Blue River Township (Hancock County), higher than in Hancock County (39.4%).
Housing in Blue River Township (Hancock County) at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $104,293 median household income
- Home values: $333,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,609 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,441 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 72.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Heating fuel: 65.5% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 26.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +17.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Blue River Township (Hancock County) against Hancock County, its state and the nation
| Blue River Township (Hancock County) | Hancock County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,760 (±428) | 84,037 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 719 (±213) | 34,370 (±115) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | 20.5% (±1.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,203 (±$67) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $104,293 (±$37,932) | $93,186 (±$2,739) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $333,100 (±$62,594) | $274,800 (±$7,160) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,441 (±$558) | $1,806 (±$71) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.4% (±28.7 points) | 39.4% (±2.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.6 minutes (±4.9) | 27.7 minutes (±1.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±8.1 points) | 93.6% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±5.3) | 40.0 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Blue River Township (Hancock County) covers 29.7 square miles of land, about 59 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Blue River Township (Hancock County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,499 (±345) | 1,760 (±428) | +17.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 465 (±104) | 719 (±213) | +54.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $195,400 (±$60,293) | $333,100 (±$62,594) | +70.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,388 (±$41,366) | $104,293 (±$37,932) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,288 (±$117) | $1,609 (±$422) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,355 (±$582) | $1,441 (±$558) | +6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 2.4% (±4.3 points) | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | −2.4 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 Hancock County
Blue River Township (Hancock County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Hancock County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Hancock County recorded 221 violent and 785 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 River Township (Hancock County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46140 | 14% | 43,511 | $1,154 | $233,500 | $83,056 |
| 46161 | 10% | 2,347 | $974 | $220,600 | $78,603 |
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 River Township (Hancock County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 4.2 mi | $902 | $162,000 | 30.1% |
| Ripley Township (Rush County) | 5.3 mi | $775 | $200,300 | 19.0% |
| Brandywine Township (Hancock County) | 5.3 mi | — | $290,100 | 4.4% |
| Hanover Township (Shelby County) | 5.5 mi | $967 | $189,500 | 22.3% |
| Carthage | 5.6 mi | $848 | $89,800 | 32.7% |
| Greenfield | 6.4 mi | $1,177 | $216,400 | 35.1% |
| Jackson Township (Hancock County) | 6.5 mi | — | $167,300 | 3.9% |
| Center Township (Hancock County) | 7.5 mi | $1,168 | $223,800 | 31.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Blue River Township (Hancock County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,187 | $1,336 | $1,536 | $1,991 | $2,425 |
HUD income limits for Blue River Township (Hancock County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,800 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,600 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,600 | $95,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,800 | $116,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,300.
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 River Township (Hancock County)
What is the median household income in Blue River Township (Hancock County)?
The median household income in Blue River Township (Hancock County) is $104,293 (±$37,932) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $333,100 (±$62,594) for owner-occupied homes in Blue River Township (Hancock County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Blue River Township (Hancock County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN is $1,609 (±$422) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Blue River Township (Hancock County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN is $1,441 (±$558) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Blue River Township (Hancock County)?
Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN has an estimated 719 (±213) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Blue River Township (Hancock County)?
72.4% of homes in Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Blue River Township (Hancock County) growing?
In Blue River Township (Hancock County), the number of residents went from 1,499 in 2015–2019 to 1,760 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Blue River Township (Hancock County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Blue River Township (Hancock County) are 46140, 46161.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46140?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46140 is $1,154 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue River township, Hancock County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue River township, Hancock County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue River township, Hancock County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue River township, Hancock County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue River township, Hancock County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue River township, Hancock County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue River township, Hancock County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 River township, Hancock County, Indiana (county subdivision:06040, in state:18 county:059).
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 .