Housing data for Columbia Township (Dubois County), IN
Columbia Township (Dubois County), IN has an estimated 899 residents and 345 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Dubois County.
12.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 899 (±368)
- Housing units
- 345 (±117)
- Households that rent
- 12.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.3%
Housing in Columbia Township (Dubois County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $72,411 median household income
- Home values: $212,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,403 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,261 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 43.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.4% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Columbia Township (Dubois County) against Dubois County, its state and the nation
| Columbia Township (Dubois County) | Dubois County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 899 (±368) | 43,614 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 345 (±117) | 18,836 (±30) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.5% (±14.7 points) | 25.3% (±2.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $834 (±$40) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,411 (±$20,603) | $75,979 (±$4,593) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $212,000 (±$33,501) | $230,100 (±$12,386) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,261 (±$247) | $1,514 (±$96) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.8% (±30.3 points) | 50.2% (±4.2 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±9.0) | 19.8 minutes (±1.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 71.3% (±24.8 points) | 86.4% (±1.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.5 years (±20.4) | 40.3 years (±0.7) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Columbia Township (Dubois County) covers 36.2 square miles of land, about 25 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Columbia Township (Dubois County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 780 (±277) | 899 (±368) | +15.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 358 (±118) | 345 (±117) | −3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $135,800 (±$23,721) | $212,000 (±$33,501) | +56.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,176 (±$17,040) | $72,411 (±$20,603) | +41.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $927 (±$310) | $1,403 (±$701) | +51.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,022 (±$359) | $1,261 (±$247) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±19.7 points) | 12.5% (±14.7 points) | −18.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.9 points) | 0.0% (±48.6 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.
Crime reported to police in Dubois County
Columbia Township (Dubois County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dubois County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Dubois County recorded 142 violent and 238 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 Columbia Township (Dubois County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47527 | 49% | 2,195 | $1,072 | $273,700 | $91,169 |
| 47432 | 12% | 4,809 | $845 | $111,400 | $65,723 |
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 Columbia Township (Dubois County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Township | 6.0 mi | — | $270,800 | 0.0% |
| Lost River Township | 6.1 mi | — | $151,600 | 0.0% |
| Jackson Township (Orange County) | 6.4 mi | — | $169,100 | 0.0% |
| Harbison Township | 6.6 mi | — | $249,200 | 3.6% |
| French Lick | 7.6 mi | $828 | $85,100 | 34.2% |
| French Lick Township | 8.0 mi | $830 | $120,200 | 22.9% |
| Marion Township (Dubois County) | 8.8 mi | $929 | $182,100 | 28.5% |
| West Baden Springs | 9.0 mi | $817 | $163,800 | 37.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Columbia Township (Dubois County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,351 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Columbia Township (Dubois County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,650 | $53,850 |
| 2 people | $23,100 | $38,450 | $61,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,250 | $69,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,050 | $76,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,900 | $83,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,750 | $89,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,600 | $95,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,450 | $101,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dubois County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,100.
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 Columbia Township (Dubois County)
What is the median household income in Columbia Township (Dubois County)?
The median household income in Columbia Township (Dubois County) is $72,411 (±$20,603) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Columbia Township (Dubois County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $212,000 (±$33,501) for owner-occupied homes in Columbia Township (Dubois County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Columbia Township (Dubois County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Columbia Township (Dubois County), IN is $1,261 (±$247) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Columbia Township (Dubois County)?
Columbia Township (Dubois County), IN has an estimated 345 (±117) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Columbia Township (Dubois County)?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Columbia Township (Dubois County), used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Columbia Township (Dubois County)?
Workers who live in Columbia Township (Dubois County), IN take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Columbia Township (Dubois County) growing?
In Columbia Township (Dubois County), the number of residents went from 780 in 2015–2019 to 899 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Columbia Township (Dubois County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Columbia Township (Dubois County) are 47527, 47432.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47527?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47527 is $1,072 (±$703) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Dubois County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dubois County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dubois 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 Columbia township, Dubois County, Indiana (county subdivision:14608, in state:18 county:037).
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 .