Housing data for Gilmer Park, IN
Gilmer Park, IN has an estimated 1,055 residents and 406 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in St. Joseph County.
6.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,055 (±267)
- Housing units
- 406 (±72)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
What stands out in Gilmer Park
Households that rent: 6.2% (±7.2 points) in Gilmer Park, lower than in St. Joseph County (31.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±15.2 points) in Gilmer Park, lower than in St. Joseph County (16.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,056 (±$421) in Gilmer Park, lower than in St. Joseph County ($1,665).
Homes built before 1980: 89.6% (±25.0 points) in Gilmer Park, higher than in St. Joseph County (64.4%).
Housing in Gilmer Park at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $76,818 median household income
- Home values: $156,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,141 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,056 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 89.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.8 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 24.4% 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)
Gilmer Park against St. Joseph County, its state and the nation
| Gilmer Park | St. Joseph County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,055 (±267) | 273,040 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 406 (±72) | 118,580 (±134) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±7.2 points) | 31.0% (±1.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,062 (±$22) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,818 (±$11,490) | $66,868 (±$1,255) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $156,300 (±$26,962) | $192,800 (±$3,481) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,056 (±$421) | $1,665 (±$39) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 89.6% (±25.0 points) | 64.4% (±1.7 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.8 minutes (±2.9) | 21.1 minutes (±0.4) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±8.8 points) | 90.3% (±0.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.3 years (±3.6) | 36.7 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Gilmer Park covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 2,298 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in St. Joseph County
Gilmer Park has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for St. Joseph County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for St. Joseph County recorded 282 violent and 1,134 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.
Places near Gilmer Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Township (St. Joseph County) | 4.1 mi | $1,038 | $121,500 | 39.5% |
| South Bend | 4.4 mi | $1,033 | $140,400 | 39.8% |
| Notre Dame | 5.9 mi | $1,258 | — | 95.7% |
| Mishawaka | 6.0 mi | $1,070 | $155,500 | 50.7% |
| Lakeville | 6.1 mi | $797 | $136,500 | 56.5% |
| Penn Township (St. Joseph County) | 6.3 mi | $1,009 | $189,800 | 33.7% |
| Greene Township (St. Joseph County) | 6.5 mi | — | $209,500 | 2.8% |
| Ardmore | 6.7 mi | $1,081 | $143,100 | 17.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gilmer Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $937 | $1,093 | $1,276 | $1,545 | $1,677 |
HUD income limits for Gilmer Park, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,550 | $30,850 | $49,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,650 | $63,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,050 | $70,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,600 | $76,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,100 | $81,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,150 | $93,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Gilmer Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Centre Township, whose figures include it.
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 Gilmer Park
What is the median household income in Gilmer Park?
The median household income in Gilmer Park is $76,818 (±$11,490) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Gilmer Park, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $156,300 (±$26,962) for owner-occupied homes in Gilmer Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gilmer Park?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gilmer Park, IN is $1,141 (±$105) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Gilmer Park?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Gilmer Park, IN is $1,056 (±$421) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gilmer Park?
Gilmer Park, IN has an estimated 406 (±72) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Gilmer Park?
89.6% of homes in Gilmer Park, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilmer Park CDP, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilmer Park CDP, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilmer Park CDP, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilmer Park CDP, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilmer Park CDP, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilmer Park CDP, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilmer Park CDP, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Gilmer Park CDP, Indiana (place:27720, in state:18).
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 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 .