Housing data for Brown Township (Washington County), IN
Brown Township (Washington County), IN has an estimated 1,073 residents and 532 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
19.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $816 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,073 (±238)
- Housing units
- 532 (±106)
- Households that rent
- 19.7%
- Median gross rent
- $816
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.0%
What stands out in Brown Township (Washington County)
Median real estate taxes: $611 (±$144) in Brown Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County ($1,091).
Median household income: $41,132 (±$3,338) in Brown Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County ($64,641).
- Property taxes in Brown Township (Washington County)
- Income and affordability in Brown Township (Washington County)
Housing in Brown Township (Washington County) at a glance
- Median rent: $816 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $409 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 36.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,132 median household income
- Home values: $151,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,165 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $611 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 35.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −12.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Brown Township (Washington County) against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Brown Township (Washington County) | Washington County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,073 (±238) | 28,212 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 532 (±106) | 12,222 (±41) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±8.3 points) | 17.9% (±2.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $816 (±$157) | $780 (±$33) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,132 (±$3,338) | $64,641 (±$6,009) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,700 (±$44,482) | $172,200 (±$8,565) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $611 (±$144) | $1,091 (±$80) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.9% (±14.0 points) | 47.1% (±3.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.0 minutes (±5.8) | 31.5 minutes (±2.2) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.1% (±11.6 points) | 84.8% (±2.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.5 years (±6.0) | 41.5 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Brown Township (Washington County) covers 30.7 square miles of land, about 35 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Brown Township (Washington County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,220 (±269) | 1,073 (±238) | −12.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 534 (±83) | 532 (±106) | −0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $591 (±$107) | $816 (±$157) | +38.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,700 (±$17,506) | $151,700 (±$44,482) | +75.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,047 (±$7,465) | $41,132 (±$3,338) | −22.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $893 (±$102) | $1,165 (±$183) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $714 (±$215) | $611 (±$144) | −14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.3% (±9.7 points) | 19.7% (±8.3 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±19.8 points) | 0.0% (±29.0 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 Brown Township (Washington County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47108 | 33% | 2,155 | $744 | $122,900 | $59,236 |
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 Brown Township (Washington County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltillo | 3.2 mi | — | $46,000 | 1.4% |
| Campbellsburg | 3.5 mi | $818 | $150,400 | 39.1% |
| Bono Township | 5.4 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Jefferson Township (Washington County) | 5.5 mi | $789 | $106,300 | 34.5% |
| Northeast Township | 6.7 mi | — | $211,900 | 11.4% |
| Vernon Township (Washington County) | 7.1 mi | — | $191,700 | 0.0% |
| Carr Township (Jackson County) | 8.3 mi | $894 | $95,600 | 9.5% |
| Guthrie Township | 8.4 mi | — | $216,900 | 0.0% |
Places in Indiana most like Brown Township (Washington County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Township (Miami County) | $726 | $138,100 | $42,164 | 16.5% |
| Grandview | $861 | $140,600 | $50,987 | 23.2% |
| Penn Township (Jay County) | $936 | $150,000 | $38,917 | 18.7% |
| Clinton Township (Putnam County) | $825 | $112,000 | $47,917 | 17.4% |
| Newcastle Township | $837 | $98,200 | $48,889 | 23.7% |
| Millcreek Township | $773 | $114,500 | $48,605 | 31.4% |
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 Brown Township (Washington County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,222 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Brown Township (Washington County), 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 Washington County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,000.
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 Brown Township (Washington County)
How many renters are there in Brown Township (Washington County)?
Brown Township (Washington County) has an estimated 99 (±43) renting households, 19.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Brown Township (Washington County)?
The median household income in Brown Township (Washington County) is $41,132 (±$3,338) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Brown Township (Washington County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $151,700 (±$44,482) for owner-occupied homes in Brown Township (Washington County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Brown Township (Washington County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Brown Township (Washington County), IN is $1,165 (±$183) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Brown Township (Washington County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brown Township (Washington County), IN is $611 (±$144) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Brown Township (Washington County)?
Brown Township (Washington County), IN has an estimated 532 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Brown Township (Washington County) growing?
In Brown Township (Washington County), the number of residents went from 1,220 in 2015–2019 to 1,073 in 2020–2024 (−12.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Brown Township (Washington County)?
The ZIP code that covers Brown Township (Washington County) is 47108.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47108?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47108 is $744 (±$169) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brown township, Washington County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brown township, Washington County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brown township, Washington County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brown township, Washington County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brown township, Washington County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brown township, Washington County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brown township, Washington County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington County, 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 Brown township, Washington County, Indiana (county subdivision:08380, in state:18 county:175).
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 .