Housing data for Davis Township (Starke County), IN
Davis Township (Starke County), IN has an estimated 1,120 residents and 348 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Starke County.
18.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $873 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,120 (±377)
- Housing units
- 348 (±99)
- Households that rent
- 18.0%
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.6%
What stands out in Davis Township (Starke County)
Households without a vehicle: 1.5% (±1.9 points) in Davis Township (Starke County), lower than in Starke County (6.6%).
Median household income: $84,063 (±$14,884) in Davis Township (Starke County), higher than in Starke County ($63,960).
Median gross rent: $873 (±$112) in Davis Township (Starke County), higher than in Starke County ($712).
Median home value: $127,300 (±$20,270) in Davis Township (Starke County), lower than in Starke County ($157,700).
- Commute and cars in Davis Township (Starke County)
- Income and affordability in Davis Township (Starke County)
- Home values in Davis Township (Starke County)
Housing in Davis Township (Starke County) at a glance
- Median rent: $873 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $84,063 median household income
- Home values: $127,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,076 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $935 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Davis Township (Starke County) against Starke County, its state and the nation
| Davis Township (Starke County) | Starke County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,120 (±377) | 23,365 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 348 (±99) | 11,273 (±40) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.0% (±10.2 points) | 17.0% (±2.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$112) | $712 (±$103) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,063 (±$14,884) | $63,960 (±$4,893) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $127,300 (±$20,270) | $157,700 (±$7,067) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $935 (±$346) | $967 (±$61) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.2% (±19.4 points) | 61.0% (±4.0 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±2.9) | 29.8 minutes (±2.9) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±6.2 points) | 84.5% (±2.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.7 years (±12.9) | 42.1 years (±0.7) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Davis Township (Starke County) covers 35.9 square miles of land, about 31 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Davis Township (Starke County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,051 (±260) | 1,120 (±377) | +6.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 454 (±90) | 348 (±99) | −23.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $693 (±$84) | $873 (±$112) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $101,400 (±$23,550) | $127,300 (±$20,270) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,344 (±$12,577) | $84,063 (±$14,884) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,108 (±$52) | $1,076 (±$123) | −2.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $766 (±$406) | $935 (±$346) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.7% (±8.4 points) | 18.0% (±10.2 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±32.4 points) | 0.0% (±41.1 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 Starke County
Davis Township (Starke County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Starke County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Starke County recorded 191 violent and 490 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 Davis Township (Starke County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46532 | 42% | 1,921 | $895 | $145,100 | $84,866 |
| 46534 | 12% | 10,811 | $655 | $169,100 | $63,138 |
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 Davis Township (Starke County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | 3.3 mi | $895 | $112,300 | 22.5% |
| Union Township (LaPorte County) | 5.5 mi | $889 | $127,500 | 26.7% |
| Hanna Township | 5.5 mi | $863 | $227,100 | 21.0% |
| Center Township (Starke County) | 5.8 mi | $607 | $157,400 | 27.8% |
| Oregon Township (Starke County) | 6.4 mi | $646 | $140,200 | 6.8% |
| Knox | 6.7 mi | $540 | $140,300 | 40.6% |
| Kingsford Heights | 6.8 mi | $889 | $120,500 | 40.1% |
| Johnson Township (LaPorte County) | 7.9 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
Places in Indiana most like Davis Township (Starke County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township (Union County) | $900 | $161,100 | $81,250 | 14.9% |
| Cynthiana | $775 | $141,500 | $74,688 | 12.5% |
| Hamlet | $895 | $112,300 | $73,542 | 22.5% |
| Union Township (Randolph County) | $821 | $145,100 | $78,214 | 13.4% |
| Highland Township (Vermillion County) | $786 | $123,300 | $89,962 | 28.3% |
| Salem Township (Pulaski County) | $916 | $148,800 | $69,545 | 17.7% |
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 Davis Township (Starke County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,244 | $1,579 |
HUD income limits for Davis Township (Starke 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 Starke County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,700.
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 Davis Township (Starke County)
What is the median household income in Davis Township (Starke County)?
The median household income in Davis Township (Starke County) is $84,063 (±$14,884) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Davis Township (Starke County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $127,300 (±$20,270) for owner-occupied homes in Davis Township (Starke County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Davis Township (Starke County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Davis Township (Starke County), IN is $1,076 (±$123) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Davis Township (Starke County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Davis Township (Starke County), IN is $935 (±$346) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Davis Township (Starke County)?
Davis Township (Starke County), IN has an estimated 348 (±99) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Davis Township (Starke County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.8% of homes in Davis Township (Starke County), IN.
Is Davis Township (Starke County) growing?
In Davis Township (Starke County), the number of residents went from 1,051 in 2015–2019 to 1,120 in 2020–2024 (+6.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Davis Township (Starke County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Davis Township (Starke County) are 46532, 46534.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46532?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46532 is $895 (±$104) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Davis township, Starke County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Davis township, Starke County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Davis township, Starke County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Davis township, Starke County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Davis township, Starke County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Davis township, Starke County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Davis township, Starke County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Starke County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Starke 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 Davis township, Starke County, Indiana (county subdivision:16948, in state:18 county:149).
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 .