Housing data for Johnson Township (LaGrange County), IN
Johnson Township (LaGrange County), IN has an estimated 3,617 residents and 2,105 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in LaGrange County.
12.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $636 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,617 (±19)
- Housing units
- 2,105 (±198)
- Households that rent
- 12.9%
- Median gross rent
- $636
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.9%
What stands out in Johnson Township (LaGrange County)
Households without a vehicle: 13.8% (±5.0 points) in Johnson Township (LaGrange County), lower than in LaGrange County (29.2%).
Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±2.8) in Johnson Township (LaGrange County), higher than in LaGrange County (21.8 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $1,212 (±$128) in Johnson Township (LaGrange County), lower than in LaGrange County ($1,403).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.7% (±1.1 points) in Johnson Township (LaGrange County), lower than in LaGrange County (3.1%).
- Commute and cars in Johnson Township (LaGrange County)
- Property taxes in Johnson Township (LaGrange County)
- Types of homes in Johnson Township (LaGrange County)
Housing in Johnson Township (LaGrange County) at a glance
- Median rent: $636 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $843 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 34.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $83,795 median household income
- Home values: $261,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,232 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,212 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Johnson Township (LaGrange County) against LaGrange County, its state and the nation
| Johnson Township (LaGrange County) | LaGrange County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,617 (±19) | 40,805 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,105 (±198) | 15,151 (±38) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±4.6 points) | 17.0% (±1.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $636 (±$224) | $839 (±$24) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,795 (±$13,764) | $84,487 (±$3,736) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $261,800 (±$39,443) | $255,900 (±$15,853) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,212 (±$128) | $1,403 (±$88) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.9% (±9.5 points) | 48.4% (±3.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 minutes (±2.8) | 21.8 minutes (±1.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.2% (±4.7 points) | 66.9% (±2.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.1 years (±8.7) | 32.7 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Johnson Township (LaGrange County) covers 33.3 square miles of land, about 109 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Johnson Township (LaGrange County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,551 (±54) | 3,617 (±19) | +1.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,990 (±143) | 2,105 (±198) | +5.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $729 (±$216) | $636 (±$224) | −12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $189,700 (±$20,209) | $261,800 (±$39,443) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,032 (±$4,506) | $83,795 (±$13,764) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,143 (±$84) | $1,232 (±$210) | +7.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $978 (±$137) | $1,212 (±$128) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±4.4 points) | 12.9% (±4.6 points) | −1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% (±7.8 points) | 0.0% (±17.7 points) | −10.5 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 LaGrange County
Johnson Township (LaGrange County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for LaGrange County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for LaGrange County recorded 23 violent and 166 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 Johnson Township (LaGrange County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46795 | 39% | 6,866 | $844 | $260,000 | $87,175 |
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 Johnson Township (LaGrange County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcottville | 3.1 mi | $867 | $95,800 | 46.7% |
| Milford Township | 4.9 mi | $1,079 | $241,300 | 10.5% |
| Rome City | 5.5 mi | $869 | $265,900 | 18.2% |
| Orange Township (Noble County) | 5.9 mi | $894 | $224,400 | 15.9% |
| Lagrange | 6.3 mi | $807 | $150,100 | 38.6% |
| Bloomfield Township | 6.3 mi | $799 | $177,200 | 23.7% |
| Clearspring Township | 6.9 mi | $914 | $293,900 | 17.6% |
| Springfield Township (LaGrange County) | 7.8 mi | — | $157,100 | 18.5% |
Places in Indiana most like Johnson Township (LaGrange County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Township (Kosciusko County) | $538 | $235,200 | $84,333 | 16.4% |
| Pleasant Township (Porter County) | $748 | $251,400 | $87,389 | 9.6% |
| Center Township (Posey County) | $535 | $284,100 | $86,974 | 17.3% |
| Franklin Township (Harrison County) | $785 | $258,000 | $95,686 | 9.7% |
| Bean Blossom Township | $642 | $266,000 | $82,794 | 8.6% |
| Smith Township (Whitley County) | $725 | $193,200 | $81,761 | 13.8% |
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 Johnson Township (LaGrange County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $789 | $794 | $1,039 | $1,238 | $1,366 |
HUD income limits for Johnson Township (LaGrange County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the LaGrange County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,400.
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 Johnson Township (LaGrange County)
What is the average rent in Johnson Township (LaGrange County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Johnson Township (LaGrange County) is $636 (±$224) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Johnson Township (LaGrange County)?
Johnson Township (LaGrange County) has an estimated 185 (±66) renting households, 12.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Johnson Township (LaGrange County)?
The median household income in Johnson Township (LaGrange County) is $83,795 (±$13,764) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Johnson Township (LaGrange County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $261,800 (±$39,443) for owner-occupied homes in Johnson Township (LaGrange County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Johnson Township (LaGrange County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Johnson Township (LaGrange County), IN is $1,232 (±$210) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Johnson Township (LaGrange County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Johnson Township (LaGrange County), IN is $1,212 (±$128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Johnson Township (LaGrange County) growing?
In Johnson Township (LaGrange County), the number of residents went from 3,551 in 2015–2019 to 3,617 in 2020–2024 (+1.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Johnson Township (LaGrange County)?
The ZIP code that covers Johnson Township (LaGrange County) is 46795.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46795?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46795 is $844 (±$48) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson township, LaGrange County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson township, LaGrange County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson township, LaGrange County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson township, LaGrange County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson township, LaGrange County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson township, LaGrange County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson township, LaGrange County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: LaGrange County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: LaGrange 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 Johnson township, LaGrange County, Indiana (county subdivision:38718, in state:18 county:087).
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 .