Housing data for Northwest Township, IN
Northwest Township, IN has an estimated 611 residents and 249 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Orange County.
4.4% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+199.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 611 (±349)
- Housing units
- 249 (±124)
- Households that rent
- 4.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +199.5%
What stands out in Northwest Township
Households that rent: 4.4% (±7.8 points) in Northwest Township, lower than in Orange County (21.3%).
Median household income: $85,580 (±$16,415) in Northwest Township, higher than in Orange County ($65,873).
Housing in Northwest Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $85,580 median household income
- Home values: $155,700 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,632 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,312 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: 79.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 34.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +199.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 42.1% 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)
Northwest Township against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Northwest Township | Orange County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 611 (±349) | 19,767 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 249 (±124) | 9,101 (±50) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.4% (±7.8 points) | 21.3% (±3.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $855 (±$35) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,580 (±$16,415) | $65,873 (±$4,367) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $155,700 (±$96,691) | $158,700 (±$10,713) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,312 (±$679) | $917 (±$113) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.9% (±32.1 points) | 50.5% (±4.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±8.2) | 25.3 minutes (±1.7) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±10.5 points) | 84.9% (±2.9 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.5 years (±8.7) | 42.7 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Northwest Township covers 30.3 square miles of land, about 20 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Northwest Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 204 (±113) | 611 (±349) | +199.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 117 (±47) | 249 (±124) | +112.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $132,100 (±$37,649) | $155,700 (±$96,691) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,214 (±$31,031) | $85,580 (±$16,415) | +123.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $783 (±$267) | $1,632 (±$649) | +108.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,011 (±$648) | $1,312 (±$679) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±14.6 points) | 4.4% (±7.8 points) | −9.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±79.3 points) | 0.0% (±96.0 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 Northwest Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47469 | 48% | 1,567 | $783 | $204,700 | $63,529 |
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 Northwest Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeville Township | 4.2 mi | — | $221,400 | 0.0% |
| West Baden Springs | 5.6 mi | $817 | $163,800 | 37.0% |
| Halbert Township | 6.1 mi | $889 | $157,800 | 10.1% |
| French Lick | 7.2 mi | $828 | $85,100 | 34.2% |
| French Lick Township | 7.2 mi | $830 | $120,200 | 22.9% |
| Spice Valley Township | 7.6 mi | — | $172,100 | 7.9% |
| Orleans | 9.2 mi | $850 | $117,500 | 40.4% |
| Orleans Township | 9.2 mi | $862 | $164,500 | 32.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Northwest Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $826 | $1,014 | $1,378 | $1,637 |
HUD income limits for Northwest Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,000 | $31,650 | $50,600 |
| 2 people | $21,700 | $36,150 | $57,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,150 | $72,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,800 | $78,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,600 | $95,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Orange County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,300.
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 Northwest Township
What is the median household income in Northwest Township?
The median household income in Northwest Township is $85,580 (±$16,415) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Northwest Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Northwest Township, IN is $1,632 (±$649) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Northwest Township?
Northwest Township, IN has an estimated 249 (±124) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Northwest Township?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Northwest Township, used by 66.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Northwest Township?
Workers who live in Northwest Township, IN take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Northwest Township growing?
In Northwest Township, the number of residents went from 204 in 2015–2019 to 611 in 2020–2024 (+199.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Northwest Township?
The ZIP code that covers Northwest Township is 47469.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47469?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47469 is $783 (±$265) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest township, Orange County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest township, Orange County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest township, Orange County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest township, Orange County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest township, Orange County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest township, Orange County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest township, Orange County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Orange County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Orange 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 Northwest township, Orange County, Indiana (county subdivision:55152, in state:18 county:117).
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 .