Housing data for Center Township (Union County), IN
Center Township (Union County), IN has an estimated 2,867 residents and 1,422 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Union County.
32.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $746 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,867 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,422 (±93)
- Households that rent
- 32.2%
- Median gross rent
- $746
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.3%
What stands out in Center Township (Union County)
Households that rent: 32.2% (±7.5 points) in Center Township (Union County), higher than in Union County (20.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 33.5% (±8.1 points) in Center Township (Union County), higher than in Union County (20.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.9% (±5.2 points) in Center Township (Union County), higher than in Union County (4.9%).
Median household income: $58,750 (±$14,149) in Center Township (Union County), lower than in Union County ($76,424).
- Renters and owners in Center Township (Union County)
- How long people stay in Center Township (Union County)
- Types of homes in Center Township (Union County)
- Income and affordability in Center Township (Union County)
Housing in Center Township (Union County) at a glance
- Median rent: $746 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $796 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $58,750 median household income
- Home values: $151,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $978 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $930 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Center Township (Union County) against Union County, its state and the nation
| Center Township (Union County) | Union County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,867 (±17) | 6,985 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,422 (±93) | 3,255 (±17) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.2% (±7.5 points) | 20.2% (±3.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $746 (±$88) | $760 (±$75) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,750 (±$14,149) | $76,424 (±$6,926) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,700 (±$34,380) | $173,500 (±$14,717) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $930 (±$74) | $1,116 (±$117) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.6% (±11.8 points) | 66.9% (±8.4 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±3.8) | 26.6 minutes (±2.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±4.7 points) | 89.5% (±3.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.3 years (±5.1) | 43.9 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Center Township (Union County) covers 27.9 square miles of land, about 103 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Center Township (Union County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,876 (±19) | 2,867 (±17) | −0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,246 (±108) | 1,422 (±93) | +14.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $807 (±$56) | $746 (±$88) | −7.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,000 (±$16,248) | $151,700 (±$34,380) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,375 (±$7,049) | $58,750 (±$14,149) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,094 (±$60) | $978 (±$89) | −10.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,073 (±$78) | $930 (±$74) | −13.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.2% (±7.1 points) | 32.2% (±7.5 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8% (±7.8 points) | 11.4% (±10.0 points) | +2.6 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.
ZIP codes in Center Township (Union County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47353 | 22% | 4,857 | $731 | $167,600 | $76,754 |
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 (Union County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 3.0 mi | $698 | $122,000 | 32.5% |
| Union Township (Union County) | 3.8 mi | $900 | $161,100 | 14.9% |
| West College Corner | 4.4 mi | $750 | $121,200 | 24.2% |
| College Corner | 4.7 mi | $635 | $135,700 | 44.3% |
| Harrison Township (Union County) | 5.3 mi | — | $227,400 | 3.1% |
| Liberty Township (Union County) | 5.7 mi | — | $183,900 | 7.5% |
| Israel Township | 6.4 mi | $883 | $192,500 | 8.4% |
| Harmony Township (Union County) | 7.3 mi | — | $170,000 | 28.5% |
Places in Indiana most like Center Township (Union County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton | $848 | $161,700 | $59,828 | 32.6% |
| Markle | $765 | $138,300 | $56,000 | 32.3% |
| Shawswick Township | $825 | $165,300 | $60,354 | 25.3% |
| Connersville Township | $774 | $131,000 | $54,866 | 31.5% |
| Rising Sun | $823 | $155,700 | $58,843 | 29.1% |
| Wabash Township (Adams County) | $698 | $164,600 | $61,250 | 27.4% |
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 (Union County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,248 | $1,356 |
HUD income limits for Center Township (Union County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Union County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,000.
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 Center Township (Union County)
What is the average rent in Center Township (Union County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Center Township (Union County) is $746 (±$88) 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 (Union County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Center Township (Union County), IN is $628 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Center Township (Union County) rent-burdened?
42.7% of renting households in Center Township (Union 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 (Union County)?
Center Township (Union County) has an estimated 411 (±107) renting households, 32.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Center Township (Union County)?
The median household income in Center Township (Union County) is $58,750 (±$14,149) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Center Township (Union County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $151,700 (±$34,380) for owner-occupied homes in Center Township (Union County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Center Township (Union County) growing?
In Center Township (Union County), the number of residents went from 2,876 in 2015–2019 to 2,867 in 2020–2024 (−0.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Center Township (Union County)?
The ZIP code that covers Center Township (Union County) is 47353.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47353?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47353 is $731 (±$91) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Union County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Union County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Union County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Union County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Union County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Union County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Union County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Union County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Union 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, Union County, Indiana (county subdivision:11656, in state:18 county:161).
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 .