Housing data for Licking Township, IN
Licking Township, IN has an estimated 7,643 residents and 3,825 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Blackford County.
29.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $726 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,643 (±20)
- Housing units
- 3,825 (±167)
- Households that rent
- 29.5%
- Median gross rent
- $726
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.9%
Housing in Licking Township at a glance
- Median rent: $726 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $778 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $47,103 median household income
- Home values: $96,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,037 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $815 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Licking Township against Blackford County, its state and the nation
| Licking Township | Blackford County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,643 (±20) | 11,950 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,825 (±167) | 5,853 (±19) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±4.9 points) | 26.1% (±3.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $726 (±$125) | $699 (±$88) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,103 (±$5,022) | $51,326 (±$5,560) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $96,400 (±$12,853) | $107,500 (±$11,248) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $815 (±$91) | $873 (±$92) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.0% (±8.2 points) | 71.8% (±6.0 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.3 minutes (±2.8) | 27.1 minutes (±2.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.2% (±4.1 points) | 84.7% (±2.9 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 years (±1.6) | 43.1 years (±1.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Licking Township covers 41.2 square miles of land, about 186 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Licking Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,427 (±19) | 7,643 (±20) | +2.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,650 (±134) | 3,825 (±167) | +4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $641 (±$36) | $726 (±$125) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $66,300 (±$3,414) | $96,400 (±$12,853) | +45.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,515 (±$4,602) | $47,103 (±$5,022) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $865 (±$71) | $1,037 (±$110) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $664 (±$55) | $815 (±$91) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±5.0 points) | 29.5% (±4.9 points) | +3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±4.9 points) | 4.5% (±4.9 points) | +0.3 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 Licking Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47348 | 34% | 9,080 | $705 | $109,500 | $50,426 |
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 Licking Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford City | 1.8 mi | $730 | $83,400 | 34.0% |
| Shamrock Lakes | 2.8 mi | — | $166,400 | 2.2% |
| Jackson Township (Blackford County) | 5.9 mi | — | $118,900 | 10.5% |
| Washington Township (Blackford County) | 6.1 mi | — | $163,000 | 18.6% |
| Union Township (Delaware County) | 6.2 mi | $688 | $119,900 | 16.4% |
| Jefferson Township (Grant County) | 6.4 mi | $905 | $192,200 | 19.2% |
| Matthews | 6.8 mi | $867 | $80,100 | 23.5% |
| Upland | 6.8 mi | $982 | $203,200 | 22.0% |
Places in Indiana most like Licking Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township (Randolph County) | $625 | $91,900 | $45,983 | 29.3% |
| Hartford City | $730 | $83,400 | $41,752 | 34.0% |
| Summitville | $760 | $101,600 | $52,946 | 28.6% |
| Boswell | $735 | $104,800 | $56,875 | 26.6% |
| Clarks Hill | $649 | $93,600 | $46,806 | 27.3% |
| Eaton | $690 | $89,800 | $54,531 | 26.6% |
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 Licking Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,373 | $1,589 |
HUD income limits for Licking Township, 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 Blackford County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,800.
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 Licking Township
What is the average rent in Licking Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Licking Township is $726 (±$125) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Licking Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Licking Township, IN is $514 (±$129) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Licking Township rent-burdened?
47.8% of renting households in Licking Township 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 Licking Township?
Licking Township has an estimated 999 (±181) renting households, 29.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Licking Township?
The median household income in Licking Township is $47,103 (±$5,022) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Licking Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $96,400 (±$12,853) for owner-occupied homes in Licking Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Licking Township growing?
In Licking Township, the number of residents went from 7,427 in 2015–2019 to 7,643 in 2020–2024 (+2.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Licking Township?
The ZIP code that covers Licking Township is 47348.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47348?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47348 is $705 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Blackford County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Blackford County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Blackford County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Blackford County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Blackford County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Blackford County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Licking township, Blackford County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Blackford County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Blackford 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 Licking township, Blackford County, Indiana (county subdivision:43650, in state:18 county:009).
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 .