Housing data for Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN
Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN has an estimated 3,521 residents and 1,769 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Delaware County.
5.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $935 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,521 (±16)
- Housing units
- 1,769 (±161)
- Households that rent
- 5.4%
- Median gross rent
- $935
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.7%
What stands out in Monroe Township (Delaware County)
Households that rent: 5.4% (±3.8 points) in Monroe Township (Delaware County), lower than in Delaware County (33.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.6 points) in Monroe Township (Delaware County), lower than in Delaware County (12.8%).
Median household income: $92,083 (±$23,787) in Monroe Township (Delaware County), higher than in Delaware County ($58,127).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±2.3 points) in Monroe Township (Delaware County), lower than in Delaware County (7.2%).
- Types of homes in Monroe Township (Delaware County)
- Income and affordability in Monroe Township (Delaware County)
- Commute and cars in Monroe Township (Delaware County)
Housing in Monroe Township (Delaware County) at a glance
- Median rent: $935 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $92,083 median household income
- Home values: $151,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,072 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $781 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Monroe Township (Delaware County) against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Monroe Township (Delaware County) | Delaware County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,521 (±16) | 112,280 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,769 (±161) | 51,635 (±106) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.4% (±3.8 points) | 33.5% (±1.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $935 (±$300) | $906 (±$26) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $92,083 (±$23,787) | $58,127 (±$1,683) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,500 (±$21,210) | $139,400 (±$4,929) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $781 (±$147) | $1,039 (±$61) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.2% (±12.7 points) | 69.7% (±2.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±3.4) | 21.2 minutes (±0.8) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.0% (±10.6 points) | 88.4% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.8 years (±5.1) | 35.8 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Monroe Township (Delaware County) covers 30.3 square miles of land, about 116 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Monroe Township (Delaware County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,619 (±37) | 3,521 (±16) | −2.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,578 (±124) | 1,769 (±161) | +12.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $652 (±$218) | $935 (±$300) | +43.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $114,300 (±$18,109) | $151,500 (±$21,210) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,443 (±$12,445) | $92,083 (±$23,787) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,006 (±$116) | $1,072 (±$164) | +6.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $936 (±$184) | $781 (±$147) | −16.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±3.3 points) | 5.4% (±3.8 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.2 points) | 0.0% (±33.2 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 Delaware County
Monroe Township (Delaware County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Delaware County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Delaware County recorded 383 violent and 1,515 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 Monroe Township (Delaware County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47367 | 100% | 70 | — | — | — |
| 47302 | 46% | 25,473 | $867 | $76,800 | $47,837 |
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 Monroe Township (Delaware County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springport | 4.7 mi | — | $85,900 | 14.3% |
| Center Township (Delaware County) | 5.3 mi | $889 | $94,800 | 47.7% |
| Muncie | 5.8 mi | $904 | $97,300 | 48.0% |
| Salem Township (Delaware County) | 6.5 mi | $980 | $179,800 | 18.9% |
| Perry Township (Delaware County) | 6.6 mi | $958 | $260,700 | 16.9% |
| Jefferson Township (Henry County) | 6.9 mi | $682 | $167,700 | 11.9% |
| Prairie Township (Henry County) | 7.4 mi | $694 | $195,000 | 5.7% |
| Mount Summit | 7.7 mi | $875 | $214,100 | 10.9% |
Places in Indiana most like Monroe Township (Delaware County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township (Tipton County) | $995 | $187,100 | $93,813 | 5.8% |
| Brown Township (Montgomery County) | $933 | $147,800 | $102,083 | 4.7% |
| Salem Township (Steuben County) | $931 | $173,000 | $81,462 | 10.2% |
| Richland Township (Benton County) | $975 | $181,800 | $82,875 | 12.8% |
| Seward Township | $825 | $163,500 | $77,267 | 3.7% |
| Union Township (Madison County) | $963 | $172,000 | $75,795 | 10.9% |
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 Monroe Township (Delaware County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $899 | $913 | $1,145 | $1,438 | $1,890 |
HUD income limits for Monroe Township (Delaware 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 Muncie, IN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,600.
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 Monroe Township (Delaware County)
What is the median household income in Monroe Township (Delaware County)?
The median household income in Monroe Township (Delaware County) is $92,083 (±$23,787) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $151,500 (±$21,210) for owner-occupied homes in Monroe Township (Delaware County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Monroe Township (Delaware County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN is $1,072 (±$164) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Monroe Township (Delaware County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN is $781 (±$147) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Monroe Township (Delaware County)?
Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN has an estimated 1,769 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Monroe Township (Delaware County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 57.7% of homes in Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN.
Is Monroe Township (Delaware County) growing?
In Monroe Township (Delaware County), the number of residents went from 3,619 in 2015–2019 to 3,521 in 2020–2024 (−2.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Monroe Township (Delaware County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Monroe Township (Delaware County) are 47367, 47302.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Delaware County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Muncie, IN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Muncie, IN MSA
- 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 Monroe township, Delaware County, Indiana (county subdivision:50292, in state:18 county:035).
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 .