Housing data for Harrison Township (Owen County), IN
Harrison Township (Owen County), IN has an estimated 570 residents and 217 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Owen County.
28.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $525 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 570 (±208)
- Housing units
- 217 (±84)
- Households that rent
- 28.6%
- Median gross rent
- $525
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.1%
What stands out in Harrison Township (Owen County)
Average commute: 57.9 minutes (±20.8) in Harrison Township (Owen County), higher than in Owen County (35.5 minutes).
Housing in Harrison Township (Owen County) at a glance
- Median rent: $525 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $77,102 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $136,200 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,240 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $867 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 31.8% 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: 58.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 57.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +22.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% 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)
Harrison Township (Owen County) against Owen County, its state and the nation
| Harrison Township (Owen County) | Owen County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 570 (±208) | 21,604 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 217 (±84) | 9,918 (±27) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.6% (±19.6 points) | 18.6% (±2.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $525 (±$445) | $911 (±$62) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,102 (±$58,994) | $62,464 (±$5,041) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $136,200 (±$81,670) | $172,400 (±$11,458) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $867 (±$550) | $1,145 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.8% (±30.3 points) | 47.5% (±4.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 57.9 minutes (±20.8) | 35.5 minutes (±2.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.7% (±21.1 points) | 81.2% (±2.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±6.9) | 45.0 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Harrison Township (Owen County) covers 17.5 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Harrison Township (Owen County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 467 (±216) | 570 (±208) | +22.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 204 (±89) | 217 (±84) | +6.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $631 (±$13) | $525 (±$445) | −16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $211,800 (±$82,343) | $136,200 (±$81,670) | −35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,481 (±$56,563) | $77,102 (±$58,994) | +2.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,352 (±$44) | $1,240 (±$167) | −8.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.1% (±17.9 points) | 28.6% (±19.6 points) | +6.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±45.2 points) | 0.0% (±40.5 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 Harrison Township (Owen County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47456 | 30% | 1,455 | $958 | $179,400 | $69,896 |
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 Harrison Township (Owen County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township (Owen County) | 3.8 mi | $1,026 | $132,000 | 32.3% |
| Taylor Township (Owen County) | 4.0 mi | — | $190,500 | 2.0% |
| Ashland Township | 4.2 mi | $888 | $199,600 | 6.4% |
| Ray Township (Morgan County) | 4.4 mi | $1,153 | $159,200 | 14.7% |
| Gosport | 5.8 mi | $898 | $108,300 | 43.4% |
| Paragon | 5.9 mi | $1,019 | $104,100 | 15.5% |
| Montgomery Township (Owen County) | 7.5 mi | — | $152,800 | 14.5% |
| Baker Township | 8.1 mi | — | $239,500 | 18.0% |
Places in Indiana most like Harrison Township (Owen County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township (Owen County) | $645 | $147,700 | $63,958 | 11.9% |
| Koontz Lake | $663 | $143,200 | $80,538 | 11.6% |
| Whiskey Run Township | $544 | $154,300 | $58,531 | 16.2% |
| Jackson Township (Owen County) | $954 | $141,700 | $55,109 | 31.0% |
| Posey Township (Franklin County) | $985 | $119,300 | $52,440 | 18.7% |
| Adams Township (Cass County) | $695 | $217,000 | $51,385 | 31.0% |
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 Harrison Township (Owen County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $818 | $914 | $1,014 | $1,244 | $1,606 |
HUD income limits for Harrison Township (Owen 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 Owen County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,000.
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 Harrison Township (Owen County)
What is the average mortgage payment in Harrison Township (Owen County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Harrison Township (Owen County), IN is $1,240 (±$167) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Harrison Township (Owen County)?
Harrison Township (Owen County), IN has an estimated 217 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Harrison Township (Owen County)?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Harrison Township (Owen County), used by 58.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Harrison Township (Owen County)?
Workers who live in Harrison Township (Owen County), IN take an average of 57.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Harrison Township (Owen County) growing?
In Harrison Township (Owen County), the number of residents went from 467 in 2015–2019 to 570 in 2020–2024 (+22.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Harrison Township (Owen County)?
The ZIP code that covers Harrison Township (Owen County) is 47456.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47456?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47456 is $958 (±$190) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Owen County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Owen County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Owen County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Owen County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Owen County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Owen County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Owen County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Owen County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Owen County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Harrison township, Owen County, Indiana (county subdivision:31954, in state:18 county:119).
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 .