Housing data for Madison Township (Dubois County), IN
Madison Township (Dubois County), IN has an estimated 2,892 residents and 1,428 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Dubois County.
7.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $828 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,892 (±12)
- Housing units
- 1,428 (±225)
- Households that rent
- 7.9%
- Median gross rent
- $828
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.2%
What stands out in Madison Township (Dubois County)
Median home value: $374,700 (±$35,030) in Madison Township (Dubois County), higher than in Dubois County ($230,100).
Households that rent: 7.9% (±6.9 points) in Madison Township (Dubois County), lower than in Dubois County (25.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,261 (±$474) in Madison Township (Dubois County), higher than in Dubois County ($1,514).
Households without a vehicle: 1.4% (±2.3 points) in Madison Township (Dubois County), lower than in Dubois County (4.2%).
- Home values in Madison Township (Dubois County)
- Property taxes in Madison Township (Dubois County)
- Commute and cars in Madison Township (Dubois County)
Housing in Madison Township (Dubois County) at a glance
- Median rent: $828 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 69.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,277 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $374,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,675 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,261 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 36.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 30.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 37.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +7.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.1% 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)
Madison Township (Dubois County) against Dubois County, its state and the nation
| Madison Township (Dubois County) | Dubois County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,892 (±12) | 43,614 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,428 (±225) | 18,836 (±30) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±6.9 points) | 25.3% (±2.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $828 (±$186) | $834 (±$40) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,277 (±$45,881) | $75,979 (±$4,593) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $374,700 (±$35,030) | $230,100 (±$12,386) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,261 (±$474) | $1,514 (±$96) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.7% (±14.2 points) | 50.2% (±4.2 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.1 minutes (±2.9) | 19.8 minutes (±1.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.5% (±8.6 points) | 86.4% (±1.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.7 years (±6.5) | 40.3 years (±0.7) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Madison Township (Dubois County) covers 34.9 square miles of land, about 83 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Madison Township (Dubois County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,699 (±18) | 2,892 (±12) | +7.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,038 (±136) | 1,428 (±225) | +37.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $744 (±$218) | $828 (±$186) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $235,100 (±$29,425) | $374,700 (±$35,030) | +59.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,670 (±$8,908) | $86,277 (±$45,881) | −4.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,447 (±$252) | $1,675 (±$213) | +15.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,443 (±$207) | $2,261 (±$474) | +56.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.9% (±4.7 points) | 7.9% (±6.9 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±34.4 points) | 30.3% (±41.3 points) | +30.3 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.
Crime reported to police in Dubois County
Madison Township (Dubois County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dubois County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Dubois County recorded 142 violent and 238 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 Madison Township (Dubois County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47546 | 17% | 22,191 | $818 | $252,800 | $73,659 |
| 47590 | 14% | 544 | — | $222,100 | $104,773 |
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 Madison Township (Dubois County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township (Pike County) | 4.5 mi | — | $141,700 | 0.0% |
| Jasper | 5.2 mi | $810 | $235,100 | 38.8% |
| Bainbridge Township | 5.5 mi | $813 | $233,100 | 36.0% |
| Boone Township (Dubois County) | 6.0 mi | — | $259,200 | 25.8% |
| Patoka Township (Dubois County) | 6.4 mi | $859 | $173,000 | 31.6% |
| Huntingburg | 7.0 mi | $887 | $143,800 | 36.0% |
| Jefferson Township (Pike County) | 8.4 mi | $657 | $189,100 | 19.7% |
| Lockhart Township | 8.7 mi | — | $217,600 | 11.3% |
Places in Indiana most like Madison Township (Dubois County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Township (LaGrange County) | $844 | $406,600 | $100,385 | 7.4% |
| Eden Township | $910 | $434,200 | $91,067 | 13.4% |
| Clearspring Township | $914 | $293,900 | $87,768 | 17.6% |
| Clinton Township (Elkhart County) | $981 | $336,000 | $92,235 | 12.1% |
| Newbury Township | $828 | $324,900 | $88,633 | 19.9% |
| Barr Township | $929 | $289,800 | $92,717 | 12.7% |
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 Madison Township (Dubois County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,351 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Madison Township (Dubois County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,650 | $53,850 |
| 2 people | $23,100 | $38,450 | $61,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,250 | $69,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,050 | $76,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,900 | $83,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,750 | $89,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,600 | $95,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,450 | $101,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dubois County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,100.
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 Madison Township (Dubois County)
What is the average rent in Madison Township (Dubois County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Madison Township (Dubois County) is $828 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the average home value in Madison Township (Dubois County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $374,700 (±$35,030) for owner-occupied homes in Madison Township (Dubois County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Madison Township (Dubois County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Madison Township (Dubois County), IN is $1,675 (±$213) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Madison Township (Dubois County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Madison Township (Dubois County), IN is $2,261 (±$474) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Madison Township (Dubois County)?
Madison Township (Dubois County), IN has an estimated 1,428 (±225) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Madison Township (Dubois County)?
36.7% of homes in Madison Township (Dubois County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Madison Township (Dubois County) growing?
In Madison Township (Dubois County), the number of residents went from 2,699 in 2015–2019 to 2,892 in 2020–2024 (+7.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Madison Township (Dubois County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Madison Township (Dubois County) are 47546, 47590.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47546?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47546 is $818 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Madison township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Madison township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Madison township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Madison township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Madison township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Madison township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Madison township, Dubois County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dubois County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dubois 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 Madison township, Dubois County, Indiana (county subdivision:45954, in state:18 county:037).
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 .