Housing data for Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN has an estimated 1,233 residents and 619 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in DeKalb County.
1.6% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,233 (±259)
- Housing units
- 619 (±132)
- Households that rent
- 1.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.1%
What stands out in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)
Households that rent: 1.6% (±2.8 points) in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), lower than in DeKalb County (17.9%).
Median home value: $324,800 (±$54,177) in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), higher than in DeKalb County ($194,100).
Median real estate taxes: $1,736 (±$409) in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), higher than in DeKalb County ($1,205).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.1% (±9.3 points) in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), lower than in DeKalb County (19.4%).
- Home values in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)
- Property taxes in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)
Housing in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 1.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $103,250 median household income
- Home values: $324,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,363 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,736 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.6% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 31.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) against DeKalb County, its state and the nation
| Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) | DeKalb County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,233 (±259) | 43,807 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 619 (±132) | 18,384 (±42) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.6% (±2.8 points) | 17.9% (±2.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $861 (±$29) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $103,250 (±$35,577) | $74,331 (±$4,948) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $324,800 (±$54,177) | $194,100 (±$9,085) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,736 (±$409) | $1,205 (±$53) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.9% (±15.6 points) | 54.4% (±3.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.0 minutes (±10.4) | 21.3 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.1% (±12.5 points) | 88.1% (±1.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.9 years (±15.3) | 38.4 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 35 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,220 (±249) | 1,233 (±259) | +1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 601 (±112) | 619 (±132) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $140,800 (±$30,112) | $324,800 (±$54,177) | +130.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,313 (±$7,797) | $103,250 (±$35,577) | +71.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,346 (±$211) | $1,363 (±$99) | +1.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,178 (±$118) | $1,736 (±$409) | +47.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.8% (±4.6 points) | 1.6% (±2.8 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 69.6% (±45.1 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | −69.6 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 Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46730 | 66% | 1,299 | — | $316,500 | $116,181 |
| 46705 | 28% | 1,972 | $852 | $159,700 | $67,266 |
| 46747 | 14% | 2,388 | $953 | $161,400 | $75,662 |
| 46793 | 11% | 4,104 | $846 | $184,100 | $79,949 |
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 Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corunna | 3.7 mi | — | $85,000 | 17.7% |
| Hudson | 4.1 mi | $1,344 | $100,000 | 15.9% |
| Ashley | 4.7 mi | $837 | $132,100 | 34.5% |
| Salem Township (Steuben County) | 4.9 mi | $931 | $173,000 | 10.2% |
| Wayne Township (Noble County) | 5.2 mi | $789 | $163,900 | 36.1% |
| Richland Township (DeKalb County) | 5.7 mi | $1,525 | $263,400 | 10.7% |
| Waterloo | 5.9 mi | $829 | $104,600 | 18.8% |
| Smithfield Township | 6.0 mi | $775 | $204,600 | 18.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $765 | $814 | $1,023 | $1,270 | $1,344 |
HUD income limits for Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the DeKalb County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,000.
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 Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)
What is the median household income in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)?
The median household income in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) is $103,250 (±$35,577) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $324,800 (±$54,177) for owner-occupied homes in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN is $1,363 (±$99) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN is $1,736 (±$409) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)?
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN has an estimated 619 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.0% of homes in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN.
Is Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) growing?
In Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), the number of residents went from 1,220 in 2015–2019 to 1,233 in 2020–2024 (+1.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Fairfield Township (DeKalb County) are 46730, 46705, 46747, 46793.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: DeKalb County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: DeKalb 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 Fairfield township, DeKalb County, Indiana (county subdivision:22288, in state:18 county:033).
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 .