Housing data for Columbia Township (Jennings County), IN
Columbia Township (Jennings County), IN has an estimated 1,105 residents and 301 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jennings County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,105 (±454)
- Housing units
- 301 (±102)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +79.7%
What stands out in Columbia Township (Jennings County)
Households that rent: 0.0% (±11.7 points) in Columbia Township (Jennings County), lower than in Jennings County (21.2%).
Housing in Columbia Township (Jennings County) at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $93,438 median household income
- Home values: $169,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,365 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 36.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.5% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +79.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 8.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Columbia Township (Jennings County) against Jennings County, its state and the nation
| Columbia Township (Jennings County) | Jennings County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,105 (±454) | 27,562 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 301 (±102) | 11,731 (±32) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 21.2% (±3.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $988 (±$84) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,438 (±$24,002) | $69,322 (±$3,369) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $169,600 (±$53,906) | $161,500 (±$7,538) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $971 (±$136) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.2% (±25.8 points) | 46.9% (±4.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±5.6) | 26.1 minutes (±1.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 58.8% (±20.6 points) | 87.9% (±2.5 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.3 years (±18.5) | 40.3 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Columbia Township (Jennings County) covers 39.5 square miles of land, about 28 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Columbia Township (Jennings County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 615 (±209) | 1,105 (±454) | +79.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 319 (±97) | 301 (±102) | −5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $114,000 (±$65,011) | $169,600 (±$53,906) | +48.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,020 (±$26,951) | $93,438 (±$24,002) | +58.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,333 (±$739) | $1,365 (±$192) | +2.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.3% (±7.9 points) | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | −5.3 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 Jennings County
Columbia Township (Jennings County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jennings County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jennings County recorded 184 violent and 365 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 (Jennings County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47223 | 39% | 1,268 | — | $204,400 | $90,505 |
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 (Jennings County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | 5.5 mi | $705 | $137,800 | 24.0% |
| Sand Creek Township (Jennings County) | 5.7 mi | — | $153,400 | 0.0% |
| Campbell Township (Jennings County) | 6.2 mi | — | $184,400 | 14.3% |
| Sandcreek Township | 6.4 mi | $708 | $160,200 | 16.6% |
| Otter Creek Township (Ripley County) | 6.6 mi | $887 | $243,800 | 22.3% |
| Millhousen | 6.7 mi | — | $193,100 | 7.3% |
| Holton | 6.9 mi | $1,005 | $98,600 | 43.0% |
| Marion Township (Decatur County) | 7.7 mi | $1,088 | $204,800 | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Columbia Township (Jennings County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $778 | $795 | $1,040 | $1,385 | $1,411 |
HUD income limits for Columbia Township (Jennings 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 Jennings County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,200.
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 (Jennings County)
What is the median household income in Columbia Township (Jennings County)?
The median household income in Columbia Township (Jennings County) is $93,438 (±$24,002) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Columbia Township (Jennings County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $169,600 (±$53,906) for owner-occupied homes in Columbia Township (Jennings County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Columbia Township (Jennings County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Columbia Township (Jennings County), IN is $1,365 (±$192) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Columbia Township (Jennings County)?
Columbia Township (Jennings County), IN has an estimated 301 (±102) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Columbia Township (Jennings County)?
Wood is the most common heating fuel in Columbia Township (Jennings County), used by 50.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Columbia Township (Jennings County)?
Workers who live in Columbia Township (Jennings County), IN take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Columbia Township (Jennings County) growing?
In Columbia Township (Jennings County), the number of residents went from 615 in 2015–2019 to 1,105 in 2020–2024 (+79.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Columbia Township (Jennings County)?
The ZIP code that covers Columbia Township (Jennings County) is 47223.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Jennings County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jennings County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jennings 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, Jennings County, Indiana (county subdivision:14680, in state:18 county:079).
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 .