Housing data for Jackson Township (Newton County), IN
Jackson Township (Newton County), IN has an estimated 516 residents and 235 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Newton County.
9.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,083 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 516 (±198)
- Housing units
- 235 (±87)
- Households that rent
- 9.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,083
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +60.2%
What stands out in Jackson Township (Newton County)
Median real estate taxes: $2,336 (±$599) in Jackson Township (Newton County), higher than in Newton County ($1,323).
Working from home: 0.5% (±2.1 points) in Jackson Township (Newton County), lower than in Newton County (8.6%).
Median home value: $260,900 (±$79,635) in Jackson Township (Newton County), higher than in Newton County ($171,500).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.2% (±8.9 points) in Jackson Township (Newton County), lower than in Newton County (20.1%).
- Property taxes in Jackson Township (Newton County)
- Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Newton County)
- Home values in Jackson Township (Newton County)
Housing in Jackson Township (Newton County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,083 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 5.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $93,779 median household income
- Home values: $260,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,095 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,336 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 59.5% 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: 44.8% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 29.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +60.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.2% 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)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,120 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 47964)
Jackson Township (Newton County) against Newton County, its state and the nation
| Jackson Township (Newton County) | Newton County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 516 (±198) | 13,922 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 235 (±87) | 6,093 (±33) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.6% (±12.4 points) | 18.9% (±3.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 (±$545) | $918 (±$81) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,779 (±$23,623) | $75,481 (±$7,095) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $260,900 (±$79,635) | $171,500 (±$12,497) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,336 (±$599) | $1,323 (±$100) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.5% (±29.9 points) | 69.6% (±6.2 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.3 minutes (±9.1) | 33.0 minutes (±3.3) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.9% (±7.7 points) | 87.3% (±3.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.2 years (±13.1) | 42.9 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jackson Township (Newton County) covers 36.6 square miles of land, about 14 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jackson Township (Newton County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 322 (±109) | 516 (±198) | +60.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 144 (±36) | 235 (±87) | +63.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $438 (±$107) | $1,083 (±$545) | +147.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $98,300 (±$12,206) | $260,900 (±$79,635) | +165.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,871 (±$11,387) | $93,779 (±$23,623) | +91.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $994 (±$111) | $2,095 (±$210) | +110.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $950 (±$415) | $2,336 (±$599) | +145.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.1% (±13.6 points) | 9.6% (±12.4 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±69.9 points) | 0.0% (±67.9 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 Jackson Township (Newton County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47964 | 100% | 90 | — | $90,000 | $49,250 |
| 47963 | 16% | 2,306 | $871 | $204,200 | $75,000 |
| 47922 | 11% | 1,315 | $1,054 | $125,500 | $61,033 |
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 (Newton County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ayr | 2.4 mi | — | $90,000 | 7.3% |
| Colfax Township | 5.4 mi | — | $191,300 | 0.0% |
| Morocco | 5.8 mi | $852 | $113,900 | 21.6% |
| Newton Township | 5.8 mi | — | $205,000 | 13.2% |
| Beaver Township (Newton County) | 6.0 mi | $851 | $144,000 | 16.9% |
| Iroquois Township | 6.5 mi | $1,007 | $116,200 | 24.5% |
| Brook | 6.9 mi | $880 | $116,200 | 19.5% |
| McClellan Township | 8.2 mi | — | $310,000 | 36.6% |
Places in Indiana most like Jackson Township (Newton County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township (Morgan County) | $1,010 | $258,400 | $101,587 | 13.7% |
| Hendricks Township | $1,052 | $293,800 | $95,387 | 14.2% |
| Nineveh Township | $1,013 | $265,000 | $91,477 | 3.0% |
| Adams Township (Madison County) | $1,106 | $231,400 | $82,500 | 13.6% |
| Clay Township (Hendricks County) | $1,179 | $229,900 | $99,792 | 4.5% |
| Clay Township (Bartholomew County) | $979 | $239,800 | $89,688 | 7.8% |
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 (Newton County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,117 | $1,176 | $1,429 | $1,739 | $1,898 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Jackson Township (Newton County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,200 | $35,350 | $56,500 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,450 | $72,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,450 | $80,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,500 | $87,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,600 | $100,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,600 | $106,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,900.
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 (Newton County)
What is the median household income in Jackson Township (Newton County)?
The median household income in Jackson Township (Newton County) is $93,779 (±$23,623) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jackson Township (Newton County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $260,900 (±$79,635) for owner-occupied homes in Jackson Township (Newton County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jackson Township (Newton County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jackson Township (Newton County), IN is $2,095 (±$210) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jackson Township (Newton County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jackson Township (Newton County), IN is $2,336 (±$599) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jackson Township (Newton County)?
Jackson Township (Newton County), IN has an estimated 235 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Jackson Township (Newton County)?
Workers who live in Jackson Township (Newton County), IN take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jackson Township (Newton County) growing?
In Jackson Township (Newton County), the number of residents went from 322 in 2015–2019 to 516 in 2020–2024 (+60.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jackson Township (Newton County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Jackson Township (Newton County) are 47964, 47963, 47922.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Newton County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gary, 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, Newton County, Indiana (county subdivision:37242, in state:18 county:111).
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 .