Housing data for Jefferson Township (Washington County), IN
Jefferson Township (Washington County), IN has an estimated 707 residents and 279 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
34.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $789 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 707 (±243)
- Housing units
- 279 (±85)
- Households that rent
- 34.5%
- Median gross rent
- $789
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −25.7%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Washington County)
Median real estate taxes: $590 (±$134) in Jefferson Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County ($1,091).
Median home value: $106,300 (±$55,672) in Jefferson Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County ($172,200).
Working from home: 2.1% (±3.6 points) in Jefferson Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County (7.3%).
- Property taxes in Jefferson Township (Washington County)
- Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Washington County)
Housing in Jefferson Township (Washington County) at a glance
- Median rent: $789 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $71,607 median household income
- Home values: $106,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $753 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $590 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 37.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.1% 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: 51.5% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 31.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −25.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 20.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Washington County) against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Washington County) | Washington County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 707 (±243) | 28,212 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 279 (±85) | 12,222 (±41) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.5% (±19.5 points) | 17.9% (±2.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $789 (±$502) | $780 (±$33) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,607 (±$25,368) | $64,641 (±$6,009) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $106,300 (±$55,672) | $172,200 (±$8,565) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $590 (±$134) | $1,091 (±$80) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.1% (±22.0 points) | 47.1% (±3.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.8 minutes (±5.7) | 31.5 minutes (±2.2) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.5% (±13.8 points) | 84.8% (±2.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.2 years (±7.3) | 41.5 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Washington County) covers 48.1 square miles of land, about 15 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Washington County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 952 (±274) | 707 (±243) | −25.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 620 (±124) | 279 (±85) | −55.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $425 (±$73) | $789 (±$502) | +85.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,400 (±$19,589) | $106,300 (±$55,672) | −7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,313 (±$16,598) | $71,607 (±$25,368) | +102.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,217 (±$408) | $753 (±$114) | −38.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $669 (±$190) | $590 (±$134) | −11.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±10.1 points) | 34.5% (±19.5 points) | +12.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 0.0% (±35.6 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.
ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Washington County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47108 | 21% | 2,155 | $744 | $122,900 | $59,236 |
| 47281 | 16% | 1,541 | — | $182,600 | $96,250 |
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 (Washington County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township (Washington County) | 4.8 mi | — | $188,400 | 11.6% |
| Brown Township (Washington County) | 5.5 mi | $816 | $151,700 | 19.7% |
| Campbellsburg | 6.8 mi | $818 | $150,400 | 39.1% |
| Washington Township (Washington County) | 7.2 mi | $690 | $163,500 | 23.8% |
| Driftwood Township | 7.6 mi | — | $178,800 | 18.4% |
| Salem | 7.9 mi | $690 | $144,700 | 26.3% |
| Saltillo | 8.0 mi | — | $46,000 | 1.4% |
| Medora | 8.1 mi | $1,018 | $82,300 | 8.7% |
Places in Indiana most like Jefferson Township (Washington County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra | $772 | $163,800 | $60,862 | 33.9% |
| Dugger | $659 | $87,800 | $60,688 | 35.5% |
| Millcreek Township | $773 | $114,500 | $48,605 | 31.4% |
| Carter Township | $817 | $164,300 | $75,288 | 24.7% |
| Brooklyn | $1,011 | $119,000 | $58,176 | 21.9% |
| Holton | $1,005 | $98,600 | $62,375 | 43.0% |
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 (Washington County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,222 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Washington 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 Washington County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,000.
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 (Washington County)
What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Washington County)?
The median household income in Jefferson Township (Washington County) is $71,607 (±$25,368) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Washington County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Washington County), IN is $753 (±$114) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township (Washington County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jefferson Township (Washington County), IN is $590 (±$134) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jefferson Township (Washington County)?
Jefferson Township (Washington County), IN has an estimated 279 (±85) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Jefferson Township (Washington County)?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 57.0% of homes in Jefferson Township (Washington County), IN.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Jefferson Township (Washington County)?
Wood is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Washington County), used by 51.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jefferson Township (Washington County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Washington County), the number of residents went from 952 in 2015–2019 to 707 in 2020–2024 (−25.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Washington County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Jefferson Township (Washington County) are 47108, 47281.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47108?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47108 is $744 (±$169) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Washington County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Washington County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Washington County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Washington County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Washington County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Washington County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Washington County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington County, 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, Washington County, Indiana (county subdivision:38268, in state:18 county:175).
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 .