Housing data for Center Township (Grant County), IN
Center Township (Grant County), IN has an estimated 21,543 residents and 9,306 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Grant County.
40.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $838 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 21,543 (±42)
- Housing units
- 9,306 (±452)
- Households that rent
- 40.6%
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.6%
What stands out in Center Township (Grant County)
Households that rent: 40.6% (±3.7 points) in Center Township (Grant County), higher than in Grant County (27.3%).
Median home value: $83,500 (±$11,048) in Center Township (Grant County), lower than in Grant County ($122,300).
Median household income: $42,698 (±$3,679) in Center Township (Grant County), lower than in Grant County ($53,522).
Median real estate taxes: $708 (±$78) in Center Township (Grant County), lower than in Grant County ($884).
- Renters and owners in Center Township (Grant County)
- Home values in Center Township (Grant County)
- Income and affordability in Center Township (Grant County)
- Property taxes in Center Township (Grant County)
Housing in Center Township (Grant County) at a glance
- Median rent: $838 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $872 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $42,698 median household income
- Home values: $83,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,000 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $708 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 70.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Center Township (Grant County) against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Center Township (Grant County) | Grant County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,543 (±42) | 66,295 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,306 (±452) | 29,907 (±114) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.6% (±3.7 points) | 27.3% (±1.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $838 (±$57) | $853 (±$44) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,698 (±$3,679) | $53,522 (±$3,012) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $83,500 (±$11,048) | $122,300 (±$4,945) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $708 (±$78) | $884 (±$50) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.2% (±7.1 points) | 73.4% (±3.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±2.0) | 22.0 minutes (±1.4) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.0% (±2.3 points) | 88.2% (±1.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.0 years (±2.0) | 38.7 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Center Township (Grant County) covers 25.0 square miles of land, about 863 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Center Township (Grant County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,113 (±40) | 21,543 (±42) | −2.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 10,138 (±481) | 9,306 (±452) | −8.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $657 (±$31) | $838 (±$57) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $71,100 (±$4,039) | $83,500 (±$11,048) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,452 (±$2,417) | $42,698 (±$3,679) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $787 (±$48) | $1,000 (±$64) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $524 (±$77) | $708 (±$78) | +35.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.5% (±4.0 points) | 40.6% (±3.7 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% (±4.6 points) | 4.5% (±3.4 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Grant County
Center Township (Grant County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Grant County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Grant County recorded 84 violent and 843 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 Center Township (Grant County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46953 | 22% | 23,372 | $835 | $89,200 | $46,288 |
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 Center Township (Grant County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2.6 mi | $805 | $85,300 | 41.2% |
| Gas City | 3.3 mi | $901 | $119,300 | 28.4% |
| Mill Township | 3.5 mi | $872 | $120,100 | 24.0% |
| Jonesboro | 3.8 mi | $975 | $79,500 | 21.1% |
| Monroe Township (Grant County) | 5.1 mi | $861 | $225,100 | 9.3% |
| Washington Township (Grant County) | 5.6 mi | $844 | $153,100 | 14.5% |
| Franklin Township (Grant County) | 6.1 mi | $765 | $87,800 | 29.9% |
| Upland | 7.8 mi | $982 | $203,200 | 22.0% |
Places in Indiana most like Center Township (Grant County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | $805 | $85,300 | $43,343 | 41.2% |
| Eel Township | $795 | $94,900 | $47,617 | 37.2% |
| Logansport | $786 | $92,200 | $47,291 | 38.5% |
| Hartford City | $730 | $83,400 | $41,752 | 34.0% |
| Richmond | $822 | $114,400 | $45,399 | 42.8% |
| Clinton | $722 | $101,600 | $42,922 | 42.4% |
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 Center Township (Grant County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $748 | $804 | $1,014 | $1,329 | $1,488 |
HUD income limits for Center Township (Grant 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 Grant County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $61,800.
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 Center Township (Grant County)
What is the average rent in Center Township (Grant County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Center Township (Grant County) is $838 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Center Township (Grant County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Center Township (Grant County), IN is $580 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Center Township (Grant County) rent-burdened?
40.1% of renting households in Center Township (Grant County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Center Township (Grant County)?
Center Township (Grant County) has an estimated 3,188 (±358) renting households, 40.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Center Township (Grant County)?
The median household income in Center Township (Grant County) is $42,698 (±$3,679) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Center Township (Grant County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $83,500 (±$11,048) for owner-occupied homes in Center Township (Grant County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Center Township (Grant County) growing?
In Center Township (Grant County), the number of residents went from 22,113 in 2015–2019 to 21,543 in 2020–2024 (−2.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Center Township (Grant County)?
The ZIP code that covers Center Township (Grant County) is 46953.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46953?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46953 is $835 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Grant County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Grant County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Grant County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Grant County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Grant County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Grant County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Grant County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grant County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grant 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 Center township, Grant County, Indiana (county subdivision:11332, in state:18 county:053).
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 .