Housing data for Boston Township, IN
Boston Township, IN has an estimated 1,028 residents and 483 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wayne County.
13.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $744 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,028 (±274)
- Housing units
- 483 (±111)
- Households that rent
- 13.1%
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.3%
What stands out in Boston Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 20.1% (±10.1 points) in Boston Township, higher than in Wayne County (4.7%).
Median home value: $230,700 (±$48,374) in Boston Township, higher than in Wayne County ($140,200).
Households that rent: 13.1% (±6.8 points) in Boston Township, lower than in Wayne County (30.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.3% (±10.7 points) in Boston Township, lower than in Wayne County (24.3%).
Housing in Boston Township at a glance
- Median rent: $744 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 27.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $76,979 median household income
- Home values: $230,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,193 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,477 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 74.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 32.6% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.3% 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)
Boston Township against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Boston Township | Wayne County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,028 (±274) | 66,397 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 483 (±111) | 30,736 (±86) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.1% (±6.8 points) | 30.8% (±2.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $744 (±$273) | $815 (±$29) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,979 (±$22,303) | $55,692 (±$3,150) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $230,700 (±$48,374) | $140,200 (±$8,712) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,477 (±$330) | $1,137 (±$49) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.0% (±23.3 points) | 78.9% (±3.4 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±12.8) | 21.8 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±9.0 points) | 88.1% (±1.5 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.9 years (±7.0) | 41.0 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Boston Township covers 24.7 square miles of land, about 42 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Boston Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,121 (±233) | 1,028 (±274) | −8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 480 (±84) | 483 (±111) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $818 (±$115) | $744 (±$273) | −9.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,000 (±$32,961) | $230,700 (±$48,374) | +43.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,021 (±$25,335) | $76,979 (±$22,303) | −1.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,730 (±$354) | $1,193 (±$600) | −31.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,327 (±$371) | $1,477 (±$330) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.4% (±11.7 points) | 13.1% (±6.8 points) | −14.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.0 points) | 0.0% (±45.1 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.
ZIP codes in Boston Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47324 | 100% | 246 | $923 | $75,500 | $70,893 |
| 47374 | 20% | 44,615 | $820 | $130,700 | $50,766 |
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 Boston Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1.8 mi | $923 | $75,500 | 45.7% |
| Harrison Township (Union County) | 4.3 mi | — | $227,400 | 3.1% |
| Richmond | 5.4 mi | $822 | $114,400 | 42.8% |
| Wayne Township (Wayne County) | 6.0 mi | $819 | $120,900 | 38.9% |
| Abington Township | 6.1 mi | — | $183,800 | 0.0% |
| Spring Grove | 6.4 mi | $437 | $126,900 | 31.5% |
| Brownsville Township | 6.8 mi | — | $179,200 | 2.8% |
| Jackson Township (Preble County) | 7.0 mi | — | $191,400 | 11.8% |
Places in Indiana most like Boston Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) | $821 | $258,100 | $79,750 | 12.2% |
| Madison Township (Allen County) | $756 | $206,500 | $84,167 | 5.9% |
| Big Creek Township | $713 | $185,300 | $71,667 | 21.1% |
| Madison Township (Montgomery County) | $735 | $171,100 | $73,438 | 18.6% |
| Burlington Township | $938 | $236,400 | $86,544 | 10.8% |
| Washington Township (Wayne County) | $785 | $156,000 | $81,974 | 9.8% |
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 Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Boston Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,281 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Boston 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 Wayne County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $70,300.
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 Boston Township
What is the median household income in Boston Township?
The median household income in Boston Township is $76,979 (±$22,303) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Boston Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $230,700 (±$48,374) for owner-occupied homes in Boston Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Boston Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Boston Township, IN is $1,477 (±$330) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Boston Township?
Boston Township, IN has an estimated 483 (±111) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Boston Township?
74.0% of homes in Boston Township, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Boston Township?
Workers who live in Boston Township, IN take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Boston Township growing?
In Boston Township, the number of residents went from 1,121 in 2015–2019 to 1,028 in 2020–2024 (−8.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Boston Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Boston Township are 47324, 47374.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47324?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47324 is $923 (±$257) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston township, Wayne County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston township, Wayne County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston township, Wayne County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston township, Wayne County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston township, Wayne County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston township, Wayne County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston township, Wayne County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wayne County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wayne 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 Boston township, Wayne County, Indiana (county subdivision:06670, in state:18 county:177).
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 .