Housing data for Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN
Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN has an estimated 2,229 residents and 1,151 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Newton County.
18.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $842 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,229 (±300)
- Housing units
- 1,151 (±148)
- Households that rent
- 18.1%
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.8%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Newton County)
Median home value: $113,700 (±$13,659) in Jefferson Township (Newton County), lower than in Newton County ($171,500).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.0% (±3.4 points) in Jefferson Township (Newton County), higher than in Newton County (2.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 91.3% (±14.1 points) in Jefferson Township (Newton County), higher than in Newton County (69.6%).
Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±2.9) in Jefferson Township (Newton County), lower than in Newton County (33.0 minutes).
- Home values in Jefferson Township (Newton County)
- Types of homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County)
- Age of homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County)
- Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Newton County)
Housing in Jefferson Township (Newton County) at a glance
- Median rent: $842 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $905 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,094 median household income
- Home values: $113,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,168 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,266 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 91.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,070 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 47951)
Jefferson Township (Newton County) against Newton County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Newton County) | Newton County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,229 (±300) | 13,922 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,151 (±148) | 6,093 (±33) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±4.8 points) | 18.9% (±3.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $842 (±$89) | $918 (±$81) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,094 (±$6,634) | $75,481 (±$7,095) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $113,700 (±$13,659) | $171,500 (±$12,497) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,266 (±$148) | $1,323 (±$100) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.3% (±14.1 points) | 69.6% (±6.2 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.7 minutes (±2.9) | 33.0 minutes (±3.3) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±3.4 points) | 87.3% (±3.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.3 years (±7.4) | 42.9 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Newton County) covers 45.1 square miles of land, about 49 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Newton County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,048 (±231) | 2,229 (±300) | +8.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 976 (±78) | 1,151 (±148) | +17.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $698 (±$51) | $842 (±$89) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,600 (±$7,717) | $113,700 (±$13,659) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,706 (±$5,854) | $66,094 (±$6,634) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $940 (±$63) | $1,168 (±$63) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $747 (±$73) | $1,266 (±$148) | +69.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.6% (±7.3 points) | 18.1% (±4.8 points) | −19.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% (±6.5 points) | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | −8.4 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47951 | 72% | 2,279 | $847 | $115,600 | $66,156 |
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 (Newton County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentland | 0.5 mi | $855 | $114,000 | 21.1% |
| Washington Township (Newton County) | 6.0 mi | $1,167 | $425,000 | 38.8% |
| Sheldon | 6.0 mi | $801 | $78,000 | 31.6% |
| York Township (Benton County) | 6.6 mi | — | $98,300 | 7.4% |
| Grant Township (Newton County) | 6.6 mi | $629 | $102,500 | 16.0% |
| Earl Park | 6.7 mi | $975 | $86,900 | 21.7% |
| Richland Township (Benton County) | 6.8 mi | $975 | $181,800 | 12.8% |
| Brook | 7.4 mi | $880 | $116,200 | 19.5% |
Places in Indiana most like Jefferson Township (Newton County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentland | $855 | $114,000 | $59,500 | 21.1% |
| Holland | $868 | $117,900 | $70,313 | 18.7% |
| Jackson Township (Wayne County) | $791 | $111,800 | $58,984 | 23.2% |
| Van Buren Township (Fountain County) | $790 | $116,600 | $58,173 | 18.6% |
| Hamlet | $895 | $112,300 | $73,542 | 22.5% |
| Union Township (Delaware County) | $688 | $119,900 | $66,902 | 16.4% |
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 (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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)
What is the average rent in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jefferson Township (Newton County) is $842 (±$89) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Jefferson Township (Newton County) rent-burdened?
47.2% of renting households in Jefferson Township (Newton County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Jefferson Township (Newton County)?
Jefferson Township (Newton County) has an estimated 190 (±56) renting households, 18.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Newton County)?
The median household income in Jefferson Township (Newton County) is $66,094 (±$6,634) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $113,700 (±$13,659) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Newton County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN is $1,168 (±$63) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Jefferson Township (Newton County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Newton County), the number of residents went from 2,048 in 2015–2019 to 2,229 in 2020–2024 (+8.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Newton County)?
The ZIP code that covers Jefferson Township (Newton County) is 47951.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47951?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47951 is $847 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Newton County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson 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 Jefferson township, Newton County, Indiana (county subdivision:38106, 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 .