Housing data for Jackson Township (Allen County), IN
Jackson Township (Allen County), IN has an estimated 521 residents and 148 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Allen County.
10.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,200 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+101.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 521 (±205)
- Housing units
- 148 (±53)
- Households that rent
- 10.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,200
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +101.9%
What stands out in Jackson Township (Allen County)
Median household income: $150,147 (±$32,334) in Jackson Township (Allen County), higher than in Allen County ($70,737).
Households that rent: 10.8% (±12.1 points) in Jackson Township (Allen County), lower than in Allen County (31.1%).
Median gross rent: $1,200 (±$147) in Jackson Township (Allen County), higher than in Allen County ($1,021).
Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±5.0) in Jackson Township (Allen County), higher than in Allen County (21.9 minutes).
Housing in Jackson Township (Allen County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,200 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 62.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $150,147 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $276,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,480 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,278 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 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 88.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 44.6% 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: 34.5% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +101.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jackson Township (Allen County) against Allen County, its state and the nation
| Jackson Township (Allen County) | Allen County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 521 (±205) | 392,378 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 148 (±53) | 166,285 (±118) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±12.1 points) | 31.1% (±0.8 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 (±$147) | $1,021 (±$18) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $150,147 (±$32,334) | $70,737 (±$1,048) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $276,300 (±$100,928) | $214,900 (±$2,752) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,278 (±$820) | $1,689 (±$28) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.6% (±34.0 points) | 55.1% (±1.3 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±5.0) | 21.9 minutes (±0.4) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±7.5 points) | 91.1% (±0.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.0 years (±3.4) | 36.2 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jackson Township (Allen County) covers 25.5 square miles of land, about 20 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jackson Township (Allen County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 258 (±101) | 521 (±205) | +101.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 164 (±49) | 148 (±53) | −9.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $105,700 (±$82,638) | $276,300 (±$100,928) | +161.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,250 (±$64,395) | $150,147 (±$32,334) | +126.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,575 (±$264) | $1,480 (±$149) | −6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,223 (±$237) | $1,278 (±$820) | +4.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.9% (±18.9 points) | 10.8% (±12.1 points) | −7.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±68.0 points) | 0.0% (±79.6 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.
Crime reported to police in Allen County
Jackson Township (Allen County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Allen County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Allen County recorded 218 violent and 1,469 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.
ZIP codes in Jackson Township (Allen County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46797 | 20% | 4,097 | $1,027 | $260,600 | $103,566 |
| 46773 | 20% | 3,474 | $886 | $172,300 | $72,813 |
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 Jackson Township (Allen County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodburn | 5.2 mi | $939 | $137,000 | 16.9% |
| Benton Township (Paulding County) | 5.3 mi | $908 | $156,500 | 15.8% |
| Jefferson Township (Allen County) | 5.3 mi | $1,012 | $214,000 | 21.3% |
| Monroeville | 5.6 mi | $883 | $128,000 | 33.8% |
| Monroe Township (Allen County) | 6.0 mi | $889 | $159,800 | 23.7% |
| Maumee Township | 6.3 mi | $939 | $221,300 | 8.6% |
| Payne | 6.4 mi | $759 | $112,000 | 30.6% |
| Harrison Township (Paulding County) | 6.9 mi | $758 | $115,600 | 20.5% |
Places in Indiana most like Jackson Township (Allen County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyds Knobs | $1,169 | $372,500 | $126,341 | 9.8% |
| Lafayette Township (Floyd County) | $1,154 | $363,700 | $118,380 | 6.0% |
| Kankakee Township (LaPorte County) | $1,292 | $261,600 | $109,426 | 8.6% |
| Greenville Township | $1,125 | $321,400 | $121,435 | 2.4% |
| Jackson Township (Porter County) | $1,056 | $414,700 | $132,961 | 3.2% |
| Greenville | $1,176 | $318,900 | $134,934 | 6.3% |
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 Jackson Township (Allen County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,025 | $1,026 | $1,248 | $1,534 | $1,679 |
HUD income limits for Jackson Township (Allen County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,000 | $33,300 | $53,300 |
| 2 people | $22,850 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,550 | $76,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,400 | $82,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,800 | $100,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,100.
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 Jackson Township (Allen County)
What is the average home value in Jackson Township (Allen County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $276,300 (±$100,928) for owner-occupied homes in Jackson Township (Allen County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jackson Township (Allen County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jackson Township (Allen County), IN is $1,480 (±$149) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How long is the average commute in Jackson Township (Allen County)?
Workers who live in Jackson Township (Allen County), IN take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jackson Township (Allen County) growing?
In Jackson Township (Allen County), the number of residents went from 258 in 2015–2019 to 521 in 2020–2024 (+101.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Jackson Township (Allen County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Jackson Township (Allen County) are 46797, 46773.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46797?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46797 is $1,027 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fort Wayne, 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 Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana (county subdivision:36738, in state:18 county:003).
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 .