Housing data for Brownstown Township, IN
Brownstown Township, IN has an estimated 5,693 residents and 2,377 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jackson County.
14.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $590 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,693 (±21)
- Housing units
- 2,377 (±207)
- Households that rent
- 14.1%
- Median gross rent
- $590
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.6%
What stands out in Brownstown Township
Median gross rent: $590 (±$269) in Brownstown Township, lower than in Jackson County ($1,004).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.7% (±2.7 points) in Brownstown Township, lower than in Jackson County (10.1%).
Households that rent: 14.1% (±5.5 points) in Brownstown Township, lower than in Jackson County (26.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.1% (±1.7 points) in Brownstown Township, lower than in Jackson County (5.7%).
- Median rent in Brownstown Township
- Types of homes in Brownstown Township
- Renters and owners in Brownstown Township
- Commute and cars in Brownstown Township
Housing in Brownstown Township at a glance
- Median rent: $590 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $737 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $72,256 median household income
- Home values: $162,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,144 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $841 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Brownstown Township against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Brownstown Township | Jackson County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,693 (±21) | 46,660 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,377 (±207) | 19,351 (±31) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.1% (±5.5 points) | 26.8% (±2.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $590 (±$269) | $1,004 (±$61) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,256 (±$14,258) | $70,262 (±$4,499) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $162,200 (±$15,992) | $178,300 (±$6,164) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $841 (±$179) | $881 (±$62) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.6% (±9.3 points) | 52.2% (±3.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.9 minutes (±2.4) | 22.6 minutes (±1.2) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.9% (±5.9 points) | 85.7% (±2.3 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±6.7) | 38.4 years (±0.7) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Brownstown Township covers 63.0 square miles of land, about 90 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Brownstown Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,494 (±26) | 5,693 (±21) | +3.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,258 (±149) | 2,377 (±207) | +5.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $645 (±$88) | $590 (±$269) | −8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $129,100 (±$14,195) | $162,200 (±$15,992) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,962 (±$4,243) | $72,256 (±$14,258) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,064 (±$84) | $1,144 (±$78) | +7.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $889 (±$152) | $841 (±$179) | −5.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.9% (±6.2 points) | 14.1% (±5.5 points) | −8.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% (±5.2 points) | 1.6% (±3.1 points) | −1.6 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 Jackson County
Brownstown Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jackson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jackson County recorded 38 violent and 454 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 Brownstown Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47220 | 55% | 6,136 | $709 | $166,900 | $69,242 |
| 47235 | 13% | 1,672 | $687 | $240,300 | $73,963 |
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 Brownstown Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstown | 0.8 mi | $658 | $146,600 | 18.8% |
| Driftwood Township | 6.6 mi | — | $178,800 | 18.4% |
| Hamilton Township (Jackson County) | 6.9 mi | $1,531 | $273,400 | 19.8% |
| Grassy Fork Township | 7.6 mi | — | $276,400 | 9.9% |
| Washington Township (Jackson County) | 7.8 mi | — | $241,700 | 5.7% |
| Medora | 8.2 mi | $1,018 | $82,300 | 8.7% |
| Owen Township (Jackson County) | 8.6 mi | — | $154,300 | 4.8% |
| Seymour | 9.2 mi | $1,011 | $162,800 | 40.1% |
Places in Indiana most like Brownstown Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstown | $658 | $146,600 | $62,756 | 18.8% |
| Fremont Township | $595 | $162,000 | $67,391 | 20.1% |
| Dallas Township | $692 | $161,600 | $77,727 | 12.5% |
| Clark Township (Perry County) | $580 | $165,000 | $63,684 | 15.2% |
| Luce Township | $688 | $167,700 | $62,241 | 14.7% |
| Waltz Township | $671 | $182,300 | $85,268 | 16.4% |
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 Brownstown Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $867 | $873 | $1,142 | $1,445 | $1,507 |
HUD income limits for Brownstown Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,600 | $32,600 | $52,150 |
| 2 people | $22,400 | $37,250 | $59,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,900 | $67,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,300 | $80,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,000 | $86,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,750 | $92,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,450 | $98,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jackson County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,100.
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 Brownstown Township
What is the average rent in Brownstown Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Brownstown Township is $590 (±$269) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Brownstown Township?
Brownstown Township has an estimated 309 (±120) renting households, 14.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Brownstown Township?
The median household income in Brownstown Township is $72,256 (±$14,258) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Brownstown Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $162,200 (±$15,992) for owner-occupied homes in Brownstown Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Brownstown Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Brownstown Township, IN is $1,144 (±$78) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Brownstown Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brownstown Township, IN is $841 (±$179) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Brownstown Township growing?
In Brownstown Township, the number of residents went from 5,494 in 2015–2019 to 5,693 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Brownstown Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Brownstown Township are 47220, 47235.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47220?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47220 is $709 (±$260) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownstown township, Jackson County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownstown township, Jackson County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownstown township, Jackson County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownstown township, Jackson County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownstown township, Jackson County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownstown township, Jackson County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownstown township, Jackson County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jackson County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jackson 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 Brownstown township, Jackson County, Indiana (county subdivision:08488, in state:18 county:071).
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 .