Housing data for Deer Creek Township (Miami County), IN
Deer Creek Township (Miami County), IN has an estimated 4,702 residents and 1,088 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Miami County.
16.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $726 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,702 (±12)
- Housing units
- 1,088 (±176)
- Households that rent
- 16.5%
- Median gross rent
- $726
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.9%
What stands out in Deer Creek Township (Miami County)
Median household income: $42,164 (±$17,930) in Deer Creek Township (Miami County), lower than in Miami County ($61,139).
Working from home: 0.6% (±1.5 points) in Deer Creek Township (Miami County), lower than in Miami County (4.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 52.8% (±16.4 points) in Deer Creek Township (Miami County), lower than in Miami County (72.5%).
- Income and affordability in Deer Creek Township (Miami County)
- Commute and cars in Deer Creek Township (Miami County)
- Age of homes in Deer Creek Township (Miami County)
Housing in Deer Creek Township (Miami County) at a glance
- Median rent: $726 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $905 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 25.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $42,164 median household income
- Home values: $138,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,121 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $739 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 52.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Deer Creek Township (Miami County) against Miami County, its state and the nation
| Deer Creek Township (Miami County) | Miami County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,702 (±12) | 35,712 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,088 (±176) | 14,952 (±58) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.5% (±8.9 points) | 23.8% (±2.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $726 (±$311) | $838 (±$23) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,164 (±$17,930) | $61,139 (±$3,618) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $138,100 (±$61,346) | $126,200 (±$9,686) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $739 (±$262) | $756 (±$57) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.8% (±16.4 points) | 72.5% (±4.3 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.6 minutes (±9.5) | 25.6 minutes (±1.8) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±6.3 points) | 87.5% (±1.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±3.3) | 41.5 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Deer Creek Township (Miami County) covers 23.8 square miles of land, about 198 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Deer Creek Township (Miami County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,745 (±14) | 4,702 (±12) | −0.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,900 (±199) | 1,088 (±176) | −42.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $637 (±$125) | $726 (±$311) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $105,900 (±$18,857) | $138,100 (±$61,346) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,833 (±$14,414) | $42,164 (±$17,930) | −21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,048 (±$135) | $1,121 (±$126) | +7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $393 (±$130) | $739 (±$262) | +88.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.8% (±10.4 points) | 16.5% (±8.9 points) | −11.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 0.0% (±18.9 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 Miami County
Deer Creek Township (Miami County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Miami County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Miami County recorded 45 violent and 90 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 Deer Creek Township (Miami County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46959 | 100% | 409 | $905 | — | $78,750 |
| 46914 | 44% | 4,142 | $583 | $159,400 | $63,902 |
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 Deer Creek Township (Miami County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | 3.8 mi | $633 | $130,300 | 32.6% |
| Grissom AFB | 3.9 mi | $878 | $79,000 | 75.1% |
| Clay Township (Miami County) | 4.0 mi | — | $176,800 | 21.8% |
| Bunker Hill | 4.2 mi | $686 | $91,600 | 32.8% |
| Jackson Township (Cass County) | 4.8 mi | $647 | $155,800 | 22.8% |
| Pipe Creek Township (Miami County) | 6.4 mi | $867 | $154,000 | 44.9% |
| Clay Township (Howard County) | 6.5 mi | — | $227,300 | 1.0% |
| Howard Township (Howard County) | 6.5 mi | $869 | $219,800 | 10.3% |
Places in Indiana most like Deer Creek Township (Miami County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township (Putnam County) | $825 | $112,000 | $47,917 | 17.4% |
| Brown Township (Washington County) | $816 | $151,700 | $41,132 | 19.7% |
| Sterling Township | $634 | $115,100 | $41,250 | 15.3% |
| Wright Township | $811 | $128,100 | $54,444 | 21.9% |
| Florida Township | $676 | $150,700 | $53,750 | 12.3% |
| Grandview | $861 | $140,600 | $50,987 | 23.2% |
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 Deer Creek Township (Miami County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $827 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,412 |
HUD income limits for Deer Creek Township (Miami 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 Miami County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,100.
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 Deer Creek Township (Miami County)
What is the average rent in Deer Creek Township (Miami County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Deer Creek Township (Miami County) is $726 (±$311) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Deer Creek Township (Miami County)?
The median household income in Deer Creek Township (Miami County) is $42,164 (±$17,930) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Deer Creek Township (Miami County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $138,100 (±$61,346) for owner-occupied homes in Deer Creek Township (Miami County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Deer Creek Township (Miami County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Deer Creek Township (Miami County), IN is $1,121 (±$126) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Deer Creek Township (Miami County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Deer Creek Township (Miami County), IN is $739 (±$262) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Deer Creek Township (Miami County)?
Deer Creek Township (Miami County), IN has an estimated 1,088 (±176) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Deer Creek Township (Miami County) growing?
In Deer Creek Township (Miami County), the number of residents went from 4,745 in 2015–2019 to 4,702 in 2020–2024 (−0.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Deer Creek Township (Miami County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Deer Creek Township (Miami County) are 46959, 46914.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46959?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46959 is $905 (±$245) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer Creek township, Miami County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer Creek township, Miami County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer Creek township, Miami County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer Creek township, Miami County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer Creek township, Miami County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer Creek township, Miami County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer Creek township, Miami County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Miami County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Miami 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 Deer Creek township, Miami County, Indiana (county subdivision:17272, in state:18 county:103).
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 .