Housing data for Liberty Township (Wells County), IN
Liberty Township (Wells County), IN has an estimated 1,068 residents and 466 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wells County.
5.1% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,068 (±294)
- Housing units
- 466 (±120)
- Households that rent
- 5.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.4%
What stands out in Liberty Township (Wells County)
Households that rent: 5.1% (±5.0 points) in Liberty Township (Wells County), lower than in Wells County (24.4%).
Working from home: 0.2% (±0.5 points) in Liberty Township (Wells County), lower than in Wells County (5.9%).
Median home value: $124,700 (±$39,869) in Liberty Township (Wells County), lower than in Wells County ($197,600).
Median real estate taxes: $823 (±$113) in Liberty Township (Wells County), lower than in Wells County ($1,065).
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Housing in Liberty Township (Wells County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $56,080 median household income
- Home values: $124,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,438 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $823 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 68.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 26.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −16.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 9.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Liberty Township (Wells County) against Wells County, its state and the nation
| Liberty Township (Wells County) | Wells County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,068 (±294) | 28,420 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 466 (±120) | 12,074 (±31) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.1% (±5.0 points) | 24.4% (±2.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $813 (±$70) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,080 (±$5,485) | $71,957 (±$3,917) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $124,700 (±$39,869) | $197,600 (±$11,866) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $823 (±$113) | $1,065 (±$79) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.2% (±23.4 points) | 58.8% (±4.1 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 minutes (±4.1) | 24.2 minutes (±2.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±5.7 points) | 85.2% (±2.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±13.3) | 39.8 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Liberty Township (Wells County) covers 35.8 square miles of land, about 30 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Liberty Township (Wells County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,277 (±312) | 1,068 (±294) | −16.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 462 (±79) | 466 (±120) | +0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $137,700 (±$19,721) | $124,700 (±$39,869) | −9.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,854 (±$29,406) | $56,080 (±$5,485) | −28.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,131 (±$147) | $1,438 (±$455) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $826 (±$252) | $823 (±$113) | −0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±10.9 points) | 5.1% (±5.0 points) | −12.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±32.7 points) | 0.0% (±67.9 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.
Crime reported to police in Wells County
Liberty Township (Wells County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Wells County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Wells County recorded 95 violent and 311 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 Liberty Township (Wells County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46766 | 100% | 579 | — | $117,400 | $85,570 |
| 46781 | 15% | 1,046 | $496 | $192,900 | $87,768 |
| 46714 | 11% | 15,734 | $759 | $185,300 | $66,441 |
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 (Wells County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poneto | 4.1 mi | — | $95,400 | 19.8% |
| Chester Township (Wells County) | 5.6 mi | — | $213,100 | 3.6% |
| Bluffton | 6.4 mi | $732 | $149,600 | 38.0% |
| Rockcreek Township | 6.5 mi | $807 | $232,300 | 21.9% |
| Salamonie Township | 6.5 mi | $955 | $129,600 | 33.9% |
| Harrison Township (Wells County) | 6.9 mi | $740 | $150,000 | 31.5% |
| Warren | 7.7 mi | $919 | $110,900 | 29.4% |
| Jackson Township (Wells County) | 7.8 mi | — | $236,200 | 6.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Liberty Township (Wells County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $837 | $842 | $1,102 | $1,342 | $1,535 |
HUD income limits for Liberty Township (Wells County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,550 | $32,550 | $52,100 |
| 2 people | $22,350 | $37,200 | $59,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,500 | $74,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,950 | $86,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wells County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,000.
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 (Wells County)
What is the median household income in Liberty Township (Wells County)?
The median household income in Liberty Township (Wells County) is $56,080 (±$5,485) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Liberty Township (Wells County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $124,700 (±$39,869) for owner-occupied homes in Liberty Township (Wells County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Liberty Township (Wells County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Liberty Township (Wells County), IN is $1,438 (±$455) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Liberty Township (Wells County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Liberty Township (Wells County), IN is $823 (±$113) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Liberty Township (Wells County)?
Liberty Township (Wells County), IN has an estimated 466 (±120) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Liberty Township (Wells County)?
68.2% of homes in Liberty Township (Wells County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Liberty Township (Wells County) growing?
In Liberty Township (Wells County), the number of residents went from 1,277 in 2015–2019 to 1,068 in 2020–2024 (−16.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Liberty Township (Wells County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Liberty Township (Wells County) are 46766, 46781, 46714.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Wells County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Wells County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Wells County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Wells County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Wells County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Wells County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Wells County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wells County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wells 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 Liberty township, Wells County, Indiana (county subdivision:43506, in state:18 county:179).
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 .