Housing data for Liberty Township (Parke County), IN
Liberty Township (Parke County), IN has an estimated 616 residents and 246 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Parke County.
20.3% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 616 (±180)
- Housing units
- 246 (±73)
- Households that rent
- 20.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.8%
What stands out in Liberty Township (Parke County)
Median real estate taxes: $334 (±$189) in Liberty Township (Parke County), lower than in Parke County ($735).
Housing in Liberty Township (Parke County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,196 median household income
- Homeowner costs: $980 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $334 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 87.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 32.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Liberty Township (Parke County) against Parke County, its state and the nation
| Liberty Township (Parke County) | Parke County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 616 (±180) | 16,406 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 246 (±73) | 7,657 (±43) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±13.6 points) | 17.6% (±2.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $704 (±$121) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,196 (±$13,204) | $68,485 (±$4,007) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $151,200 (±$14,507) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $334 (±$189) | $735 (±$84) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.0% (±36.4 points) | 61.3% (±5.3 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.3 minutes (±5.1) | 30.4 minutes (±2.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±11.2 points) | 79.3% (±3.1 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.0 years (±11.9) | 41.6 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Liberty Township (Parke County) covers 38.9 square miles of land, about 16 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Liberty Township (Parke County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 661 (±231) | 616 (±180) | −6.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 331 (±71) | 246 (±73) | −25.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $65,820 (±$10,768) | $81,196 (±$13,204) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,110 (±$788) | $980 (±$479) | −11.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $433 (±$245) | $334 (±$189) | −22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.5% (±14.0 points) | 20.3% (±13.6 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±51.6 points) | 0.0% (±45.1 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 Liberty Township (Parke County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47952 | 31% | 2,538 | $871 | $106,900 | $53,409 |
| 47832 | 11% | 1,013 | $963 | $146,400 | $78,125 |
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 Liberty Township (Parke County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 4.4 mi | $570 | $84,000 | 16.6% |
| Kingman | 4.7 mi | $770 | $112,500 | 55.0% |
| Fulton Township | 5.4 mi | — | $132,500 | 41.6% |
| Penn Township (Parke County) | 5.7 mi | $963 | $136,600 | 19.3% |
| Sugar Creek Township (Parke County) | 6.6 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Reserve Township | 7.2 mi | $936 | $93,800 | 19.5% |
| Bloomingdale | 7.2 mi | $478 | $97,500 | 17.2% |
| Cayuga | 7.3 mi | $881 | $79,800 | 18.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Liberty Township (Parke County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Liberty Township (Parke 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 Parke County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,000.
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 Liberty Township (Parke County)
What is the median household income in Liberty Township (Parke County)?
The median household income in Liberty Township (Parke County) is $81,196 (±$13,204) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Liberty Township (Parke County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Liberty Township (Parke County), IN is $980 (±$479) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Liberty Township (Parke County)?
Liberty Township (Parke County), IN has an estimated 246 (±73) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Liberty Township (Parke County)?
87.0% of homes in Liberty Township (Parke County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Liberty Township (Parke County)?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Parke County), used by 53.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Liberty Township (Parke County)?
Workers who live in Liberty Township (Parke County), IN take an average of 32.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Liberty Township (Parke County) growing?
In Liberty Township (Parke County), the number of residents went from 661 in 2015–2019 to 616 in 2020–2024 (−6.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Liberty Township (Parke County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Liberty Township (Parke County) are 47952, 47832.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47952?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47952 is $871 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Parke County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Parke County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Parke County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Parke County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Parke County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Parke County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Parke County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Parke County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Parke 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 Liberty township, Parke County, Indiana (county subdivision:43344, in state:18 county:121).
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 .