Housing data for Howard Township (Washington County), IN
Howard Township (Washington County), IN has an estimated 831 residents and 339 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
3.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 831 (±214)
- Housing units
- 339 (±91)
- Households that rent
- 3.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.8%
What stands out in Howard Township (Washington County)
Working from home: 31.3% (±13.0 points) in Howard Township (Washington County), higher than in Washington County (7.3%).
Households that rent: 3.2% (±4.8 points) in Howard Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County (17.9%).
Median household income: $95,938 (±$27,925) in Howard Township (Washington County), higher than in Washington County ($64,641).
Median home value: $218,100 (±$33,585) in Howard Township (Washington County), higher than in Washington County ($172,200).
- Commute and cars in Howard Township (Washington County)
- Income and affordability in Howard Township (Washington County)
- Home values in Howard Township (Washington County)
Housing in Howard Township (Washington 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: 3.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $95,938 median household income
- Home values: $218,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,635 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,572 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 42.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.7% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 25.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −13.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 12.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Howard Township (Washington County) against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Howard Township (Washington County) | Washington County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 831 (±214) | 28,212 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 339 (±91) | 12,222 (±41) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.2% (±4.8 points) | 17.9% (±2.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $780 (±$33) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,938 (±$27,925) | $64,641 (±$6,009) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $218,100 (±$33,585) | $172,200 (±$8,565) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,572 (±$615) | $1,091 (±$80) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.3% (±17.9 points) | 47.1% (±3.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.1 minutes (±5.7) | 31.5 minutes (±2.2) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±5.6 points) | 84.8% (±2.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.8 years (±12.4) | 41.5 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Howard Township (Washington County) covers 35.8 square miles of land, about 23 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Howard Township (Washington County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 964 (±243) | 831 (±214) | −13.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 407 (±88) | 339 (±91) | −16.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $107,100 (±$22,785) | $218,100 (±$33,585) | +103.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,773 (±$16,623) | $95,938 (±$27,925) | +114.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $980 (±$109) | $1,635 (±$192) | +66.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $556 (±$135) | $1,572 (±$615) | +182.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.5% (±10.8 points) | 3.2% (±4.8 points) | −16.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±34.8 points) | 0.0% (±96.0 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 Howard Township (Washington County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47120 | 26% | 960 | $1,056 | $219,200 | $42,440 |
| 47167 | 13% | 15,375 | $750 | $173,600 | $60,673 |
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 Howard Township (Washington County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township (Washington County) | 3.6 mi | $1,060 | $227,200 | 13.5% |
| Posey Township (Washington County) | 4.7 mi | $793 | $203,300 | 17.4% |
| Livonia | 5.0 mi | — | $113,600 | 5.6% |
| Vernon Township (Washington County) | 6.7 mi | — | $191,700 | 0.0% |
| Pierce Township | 6.9 mi | $845 | $166,600 | 19.8% |
| Salem | 8.3 mi | $690 | $144,700 | 26.3% |
| Stampers Creek Township | 8.5 mi | — | $115,900 | 22.6% |
| Washington Township (Washington County) | 8.6 mi | $690 | $163,500 | 23.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Howard Township (Washington County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,222 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Howard Township (Washington 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 Washington 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 Howard Township (Washington County)
What is the median household income in Howard Township (Washington County)?
The median household income in Howard Township (Washington County) is $95,938 (±$27,925) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Howard Township (Washington County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $218,100 (±$33,585) for owner-occupied homes in Howard Township (Washington County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Howard Township (Washington County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Howard Township (Washington County), IN is $1,635 (±$192) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Howard Township (Washington County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Howard Township (Washington County), IN is $1,572 (±$615) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Howard Township (Washington County)?
Howard Township (Washington County), IN has an estimated 339 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Howard Township (Washington County)?
42.3% of homes in Howard Township (Washington County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Howard Township (Washington County) growing?
In Howard Township (Washington County), the number of residents went from 964 in 2015–2019 to 831 in 2020–2024 (−13.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Howard Township (Washington County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Howard Township (Washington County) are 47120, 47167.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47120?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47120 is $1,056 (±$378) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Washington County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Washington County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Washington County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Washington County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Washington County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Washington County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Washington County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington 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 Howard township, Washington County, Indiana (county subdivision:34960, in state:18 county:175).
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 .