Housing data for Craig Township, IN
Craig Township, IN has an estimated 529 residents and 347 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Switzerland County.
8.0% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−56.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 529 (±248)
- Housing units
- 347 (±139)
- Households that rent
- 8.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −56.2%
What stands out in Craig Township
Households that rent: 8.0% (±9.4 points) in Craig Township, lower than in Switzerland County (21.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,110 (±$176) in Craig Township, higher than in Switzerland County ($793).
Households without a vehicle: 1.1% (±2.8 points) in Craig Township, lower than in Switzerland County (6.5%).
Housing in Craig Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $82,557 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $163,900 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,399 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,110 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 28.6% 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: 36.9% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 27.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −56.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.3% 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)
Craig Township against Switzerland County, its state and the nation
| Craig Township | Switzerland County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 529 (±248) | 9,909 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 347 (±139) | 4,456 (±22) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.0% (±9.4 points) | 21.5% (±3.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $758 (±$88) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,557 (±$61,069) | $65,343 (±$5,269) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $163,900 (±$112,982) | $175,800 (±$23,400) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,110 (±$176) | $793 (±$87) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.6% (±19.9 points) | 40.9% (±5.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.4 minutes (±12.2) | 32.9 minutes (±2.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±10.4 points) | 81.3% (±3.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.2 years (±21.9) | 42.5 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Craig Township covers 39.3 square miles of land, about 13 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Craig Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,209 (±270) | 529 (±248) | −56.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 626 (±113) | 347 (±139) | −44.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $114,900 (±$10,023) | $163,900 (±$112,982) | +42.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,382 (±$9,222) | $82,557 (±$61,069) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $944 (±$308) | $1,399 (±$160) | +48.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $683 (±$66) | $1,110 (±$176) | +62.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.8% (±11.4 points) | 8.0% (±9.4 points) | −17.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.9 points) | 0.0% (±69.5 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.
ZIP codes in Craig Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47043 | 30% | 4,852 | $676 | $190,400 | $75,123 |
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 Craig Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vevay | 3.9 mi | $709 | $133,800 | 51.1% |
| Ghent | 5.1 mi | $1,034 | $98,300 | 53.8% |
| Brooksburg | 5.4 mi | — | $179,200 | 13.5% |
| Carrollton | 5.7 mi | $918 | $113,200 | 63.3% |
| Milton Township | 5.7 mi | $1,043 | $240,800 | 29.5% |
| Prestonville | 5.9 mi | $817 | $76,500 | 42.9% |
| Jefferson Township (Switzerland County) | 6.0 mi | $662 | $162,200 | 40.5% |
| Pleasant Township (Switzerland County) | 6.8 mi | — | $271,700 | 14.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Craig Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $787 | $1,029 | $1,246 | $1,376 |
HUD income limits for Craig Township, 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 Switzerland County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,100.
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 Craig Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Craig Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Craig Township, IN is $1,399 (±$160) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Craig Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Craig Township, IN is $1,110 (±$176) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Craig Township?
Craig Township, IN has an estimated 347 (±139) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Craig Township?
Workers who live in Craig Township, IN take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Craig Township growing?
In Craig Township, the number of residents went from 1,209 in 2015–2019 to 529 in 2020–2024 (−56.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Craig Township?
The ZIP code that covers Craig Township is 47043.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47043?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47043 is $676 (±$141) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Craig township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Craig township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Craig township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Craig township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Craig township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Craig township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Craig township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Switzerland County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Switzerland 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 Craig township, Switzerland County, Indiana (county subdivision:15580, in state:18 county:155).
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 last updated on .