Housing data for Jefferson Township (Morgan County), IN

Jefferson Township (Morgan County), IN has an estimated 3,611 residents and 1,454 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It is a township in Morgan County.

13.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,010 a month.

Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.4%).

Figures last updated on .

Residents
3,611 (±15)
Housing units
1,454 (±132)
Households that rent
13.7%
Median gross rent
$1,010
Residents since 2015–2019
+9.4%

What stands out in Jefferson Township (Morgan County)

Median household income: $101,587 (±$11,912) in Jefferson Township (Morgan County), higher than in Morgan County ($79,429).

Housing in Jefferson Township (Morgan County) at a glance

  • Median rent: $1,010 median gross rent a month
  • Rent burden: 23.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Renters and owners: 13.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Income and affordability: $101,587 median household income
  • Home values: $258,400 median home value
  • Homeowner costs: $1,344 median monthly cost with a mortgage
  • Property taxes: $1,026 median real estate taxes a year
  • Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
  • Bedrooms: 71.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
  • Age of homes: 61.6% of homes were built before 1980
  • Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Heating fuel: 46.2% heat with electricity
  • Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
  • Growth: +9.4% residents since 2015–2019
  • How long people stay: 12.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)

Jefferson Township (Morgan County) against Morgan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Morgan County)Morgan CountyIndianaUnited States
Residents3,611 (±15)72,659 (exact)6,851,073 (exact)334,922,499
Housing units1,454 (±132)30,046 (±47)2,976,568 (±617)143,775,355
Households that rent13.7% (±7.8 points)17.9% (±1.7 points)29.4% (±0.3 points)34.8%
Median gross rent$1,010 (±$396)$1,042 (±$60)$1,062 (±$5)$1,413
Median household income$101,587 (±$11,912)$79,429 (±$3,469)$71,957 (±$352)$80,734
Median home value$258,400 (±$44,821)$237,600 (±$5,614)$218,200 (±$739)$332,700
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,026 (±$297)$1,174 (±$46)$1,614 (±$9)$3,119
Built before 198061.6% (±16.9 points)49.5% (±2.8 points)55.0% (±0.3 points)49.7%
Average commute27.9 minutes (±4.0)31.5 minutes (±1.2)24.1 minutes (±0.1)26.4 minutes
Households with broadband88.9% (±9.0 points)90.3% (±1.4 points)89.9% (±0.2 points)91.0%
Median age of residents47.1 years (±6.0)41.7 years (±0.4)38.1 years (±0.2)38.9 years

Jefferson Township (Morgan County) covers 35.0 square miles of land, about 103 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).

How Jefferson Township (Morgan County) has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Residents3,302 (±15)3,611 (±15)+9.4%Measurable increase
Housing units1,358 (±157)1,454 (±132)+7.1%Not a measurable change
Median gross rent$966 (±$289)$1,010 (±$396)+4.6%No measurable change after inflation
Median home value$192,000 (±$24,874)$258,400 (±$44,821)+34.6%No measurable change after inflation
Median household income$73,750 (±$24,341)$101,587 (±$11,912)+37.7%No measurable change after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage$1,354 (±$233)$1,344 (±$191)−0.7%No measurable change after inflation
Median real estate taxes$584 (±$250)$1,026 (±$297)+75.7%No measurable change after inflation
Households that rent10.2% (±6.9 points)13.7% (±7.8 points)+3.5 percentage pointsNot a measurable change
Rental vacancy rate0.0% (±21.2 points)0.0% (±18.2 points)0.0 percentage pointsNot 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 Jefferson Township (Morgan County)

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that cover this place (2020–2024 estimates)
ZIP codeShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeResidentsMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household income
4615116%32,446$1,006$242,200$78,812

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 (Morgan County)

Nearest places with Census figures, by straight-line distance
PlaceDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueHouseholds that rent
Martinsville3.5 mi$983$163,40036.7%
Washington Township (Morgan County)4.6 mi$992$209,90027.5%
Paragon4.9 mi$1,019$104,10015.5%
Ray Township (Morgan County)5.8 mi$1,153$159,20014.7%
Foxcliff Estates5.9 mi—$488,8004.8%
Baker Township6.3 mi—$239,50018.0%
Gregg Township6.5 mi$764$258,10010.4%
Ashland Township6.8 mi$888$199,6006.4%

Places in Indiana most like Jefferson Township (Morgan County)

PlaceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
Scott Township (Montgomery County)$953$262,600$105,63712.3%
Jackson Township (Newton County)$1,083$260,900$93,7799.6%
Hendricks Township$1,052$293,800$95,38714.2%
Moral Township$1,050$301,200$97,75910.1%
Burlington Township$938$236,400$86,54410.8%
Adams Township (Madison County)$1,106$231,400$82,50013.6%

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 (Morgan County), fiscal year 2027

Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, dollars a month
Studio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$1,187$1,336$1,536$1,991$2,425

HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Morgan County), fiscal year 2026

Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, annual household income
Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$23,200$38,650$61,800
2 people$26,500$44,150$70,600
3 people$29,800$49,650$79,450
4 people$33,100$55,150$88,250
5 people$38,680$59,600$95,350
6 people$44,360$64,000$102,400
7 people$50,040$68,400$109,450
8 people$55,720$72,800$116,500

These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,300.

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 (Morgan County)

What is the average rent in Jefferson Township (Morgan County), IN?

The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jefferson Township (Morgan County) is $1,010 (±$396) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.

What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Morgan County)?

The median household income in Jefferson Township (Morgan County) is $101,587 (±$11,912) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Morgan County), IN?

The Census Bureau publishes the median: $258,400 (±$44,821) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Morgan County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Morgan County)?

The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Morgan County), IN is $1,344 (±$191) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.

How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township (Morgan County)?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jefferson Township (Morgan County), IN is $1,026 (±$297) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes are in Jefferson Township (Morgan County)?

Jefferson Township (Morgan County), IN has an estimated 1,454 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Is Jefferson Township (Morgan County) growing?

In Jefferson Township (Morgan County), the number of residents went from 3,302 in 2015–2019 to 3,611 in 2020–2024 (+9.4%), a measurable increase.

What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Morgan County)?

The ZIP code that covers Jefferson Township (Morgan County) is 46151.

What is the median rent in ZIP code 46151?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46151 is $1,006 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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, Morgan County, Indiana (county subdivision:38088, in state:18 county:109).

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 .

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