Housing data for Jefferson Township (Grant County), IN
Jefferson Township (Grant County), IN has an estimated 5,670 residents and 1,827 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Grant County.
19.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $905 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,670 (±39)
- Housing units
- 1,827 (±153)
- Households that rent
- 19.2%
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.2%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Grant County)
Median home value: $192,200 (±$27,374) in Jefferson Township (Grant County), higher than in Grant County ($122,300).
Median real estate taxes: $1,401 (±$238) in Jefferson Township (Grant County), higher than in Grant County ($884).
Working from home: 15.5% (±4.6 points) in Jefferson Township (Grant County), higher than in Grant County (7.8%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 22.2% (±14.4 points) in Jefferson Township (Grant County), lower than in Grant County (42.4%).
- Home values in Jefferson Township (Grant County)
- Property taxes in Jefferson Township (Grant County)
- Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Grant County)
Housing in Jefferson Township (Grant County) at a glance
- Median rent: $905 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $933 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 22.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $70,694 median household income
- Home values: $192,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,323 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,401 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Jefferson Township (Grant County) against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Grant County) | Grant County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,670 (±39) | 66,295 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,827 (±153) | 29,907 (±114) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.2% (±5.1 points) | 27.3% (±1.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $905 (±$172) | $853 (±$44) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,694 (±$16,876) | $53,522 (±$3,012) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $192,200 (±$27,374) | $122,300 (±$4,945) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,401 (±$238) | $884 (±$50) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.2% (±9.7 points) | 73.4% (±3.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.3 minutes (±3.9) | 22.0 minutes (±1.4) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.9% (±4.7 points) | 88.2% (±1.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 24.8 years (±3.5) | 38.7 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Grant County) covers 41.8 square miles of land, about 136 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Grant County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,659 (±45) | 5,670 (±39) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,987 (±187) | 1,827 (±153) | −8.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $630 (±$67) | $905 (±$172) | +43.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $123,000 (±$15,727) | $192,200 (±$27,374) | +56.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,680 (±$4,874) | $70,694 (±$16,876) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,161 (±$108) | $1,323 (±$258) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $795 (±$99) | $1,401 (±$238) | +76.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.3% (±5.3 points) | 19.2% (±5.1 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±5.6 points) | 17.2% (±12.8 points) | +13.5 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 Grant County
Jefferson Township (Grant County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Grant County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Grant County recorded 84 violent and 843 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 Jefferson Township (Grant County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46957 | 100% | 443 | $1,029 | $79,500 | $49,444 |
| 46989 | 72% | 5,385 | $927 | $219,400 | $82,074 |
| 46928 | 16% | 4,553 | $895 | $126,300 | $67,412 |
| 46933 | 14% | 6,536 | $901 | $120,700 | $56,786 |
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 Jefferson Township (Grant County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upland | 2.4 mi | $982 | $203,200 | 22.0% |
| Matthews | 2.8 mi | $867 | $80,100 | 23.5% |
| Fowlerton | 4.0 mi | $814 | $91,900 | 28.2% |
| Shamrock Lakes | 4.0 mi | — | $166,400 | 2.2% |
| Washington Township (Delaware County) | 5.6 mi | $1,056 | $145,500 | 17.1% |
| Fairmount Township | 6.0 mi | $1,027 | $117,400 | 19.4% |
| Monroe Township (Grant County) | 6.2 mi | $861 | $225,100 | 9.3% |
| Licking Township | 6.4 mi | $726 | $96,400 | 29.5% |
Places in Indiana most like Jefferson Township (Grant County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boon Township | $887 | $197,100 | $78,464 | 18.1% |
| Otter Creek Township (Vigo County) | $823 | $161,900 | $71,732 | 18.8% |
| Washington Township (Warren County) | $862 | $172,300 | $68,966 | 26.0% |
| Keyser Township | $864 | $160,700 | $62,234 | 19.0% |
| Garrett | $858 | $154,200 | $64,179 | 20.5% |
| Washington Township (Owen County) | $862 | $191,200 | $62,182 | 23.8% |
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 Jefferson Township (Grant County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $748 | $804 | $1,014 | $1,329 | $1,488 |
HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Grant 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 Grant County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $61,800.
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 Jefferson Township (Grant County)
What is the average rent in Jefferson Township (Grant County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jefferson Township (Grant County) is $905 (±$172) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Jefferson Township (Grant County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Jefferson Township (Grant County), IN is $580 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Jefferson Township (Grant County)?
Jefferson Township (Grant County) has an estimated 317 (±84) renting households, 19.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Grant County)?
The median household income in Jefferson Township (Grant County) is $70,694 (±$16,876) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Grant County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $192,200 (±$27,374) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Grant County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Grant County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Grant County), IN is $1,323 (±$258) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Jefferson Township (Grant County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Grant County), the number of residents went from 5,659 in 2015–2019 to 5,670 in 2020–2024 (+0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Grant County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Jefferson Township (Grant County) are 46957, 46989, 46928, 46933.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46957?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46957 is $1,029 (±$398) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Grant County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Grant County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Grant County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Grant County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Grant County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Grant County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Grant County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grant County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grant County, IN
- 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 Jefferson township, Grant County, Indiana (county subdivision:37962, in state:18 county:053).
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 .