Housing data for Highland Township (Vermillion County), IN
Highland Township (Vermillion County), IN has an estimated 1,769 residents and 869 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Vermillion County.
28.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $786 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,769 (±248)
- Housing units
- 869 (±117)
- Households that rent
- 28.3%
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.8%
What stands out in Highland Township (Vermillion County)
Median household income: $89,962 (±$7,844) in Highland Township (Vermillion County), higher than in Vermillion County ($60,200).
Housing in Highland Township (Vermillion County) at a glance
- Median rent: $786 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $790 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 41.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,962 median household income
- Home values: $123,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,085 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $835 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 28.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +10.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Highland Township (Vermillion County) against Vermillion County, its state and the nation
| Highland Township (Vermillion County) | Vermillion County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,769 (±248) | 15,421 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 869 (±117) | 7,337 (±26) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.3% (±9.8 points) | 24.8% (±3.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $786 (±$102) | $750 (±$115) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,962 (±$7,844) | $60,200 (±$4,113) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $123,300 (±$28,272) | $113,100 (±$6,747) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $835 (±$153) | $781 (±$75) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.5% (±16.7 points) | 68.4% (±6.0 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.1 minutes (±4.6) | 27.3 minutes (±2.2) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.6% (±5.6 points) | 87.1% (±2.3 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.4 years (±2.5) | 42.7 years (±1.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Highland Township (Vermillion County) covers 54.5 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Highland Township (Vermillion County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,597 (±228) | 1,769 (±248) | +10.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 723 (±90) | 869 (±117) | +20.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $643 (±$100) | $786 (±$102) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,400 (±$7,861) | $123,300 (±$28,272) | +47.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,519 (±$12,936) | $89,962 (±$7,844) | +81.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,065 (±$152) | $1,085 (±$50) | +1.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $533 (±$62) | $835 (±$153) | +56.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.4% (±8.1 points) | 28.3% (±9.8 points) | +3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.4% (±20.9 points) | 6.1% (±10.3 points) | −16.3 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 Highland Township (Vermillion County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47974 | 90% | 1,441 | $842 | $123,100 | $89,962 |
| 47932 | 17% | 5,035 | $825 | $182,400 | $59,811 |
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 Highland Township (Vermillion County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perrysville | 2.1 mi | $814 | $100,000 | 33.8% |
| Mound Township | 5.9 mi | — | $197,800 | 3.3% |
| Wabash Township (Fountain County) | 6.0 mi | — | $169,700 | 2.3% |
| Covington | 6.6 mi | $847 | $164,400 | 38.0% |
| McKendree Township | 7.3 mi | $1,198 | $107,000 | 13.4% |
| Fulton Township | 7.7 mi | — | $132,500 | 41.6% |
| Eugene Township | 7.7 mi | $926 | $87,500 | 14.6% |
| Danville Township | 7.9 mi | $837 | $61,200 | 39.1% |
Places in Indiana most like Highland Township (Vermillion County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Township (Starke County) | $873 | $127,300 | $84,063 | 18.0% |
| Perrysville | $814 | $100,000 | $86,094 | 33.8% |
| Saluda Township | $734 | $165,600 | $77,813 | 22.7% |
| Richland Township (Greene County) | $808 | $150,800 | $68,475 | 31.0% |
| Harrison Township (Clay County) | $744 | $119,000 | $72,500 | 22.3% |
| Hamlet | $895 | $112,300 | $73,542 | 22.5% |
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 Highland Township (Vermillion County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $890 | $896 | $1,164 | $1,387 | $1,610 |
HUD income limits for Highland Township (Vermillion 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 Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,400.
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 Highland Township (Vermillion County)
What is the average rent in Highland Township (Vermillion County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Highland Township (Vermillion County) is $786 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Highland Township (Vermillion County)?
Highland Township (Vermillion County) has an estimated 214 (±90) renting households, 28.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Highland Township (Vermillion County)?
The median household income in Highland Township (Vermillion County) is $89,962 (±$7,844) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Highland Township (Vermillion County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $123,300 (±$28,272) for owner-occupied homes in Highland Township (Vermillion County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Highland Township (Vermillion County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Highland Township (Vermillion County), IN is $1,085 (±$50) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Highland Township (Vermillion County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Highland Township (Vermillion County), IN is $835 (±$153) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Highland Township (Vermillion County) growing?
In Highland Township (Vermillion County), the number of residents went from 1,597 in 2015–2019 to 1,769 in 2020–2024 (+10.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Highland Township (Vermillion County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Highland Township (Vermillion County) are 47974, 47932.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47974?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47974 is $842 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Vermillion County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Vermillion County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Vermillion County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Vermillion County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Vermillion County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Vermillion County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland township, Vermillion County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Terre Haute, 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 Highland township, Vermillion County, Indiana (county subdivision:33520, in state:18 county:165).
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 .