Housing data for Paoli Township, IN
Paoli Township, IN has an estimated 5,965 residents and 2,610 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Orange County.
26.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $858 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,965 (±28)
- Housing units
- 2,610 (±219)
- Households that rent
- 26.9%
- Median gross rent
- $858
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.7%
What stands out in Paoli Township
Median household income: $49,135 (±$10,176) in Paoli Township, lower than in Orange County ($65,873).
Housing in Paoli Township at a glance
- Median rent: $858 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $803 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,135 median household income
- Home values: $168,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,254 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $842 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Paoli Township against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Paoli Township | Orange County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,965 (±28) | 19,767 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,610 (±219) | 9,101 (±50) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.9% (±5.9 points) | 21.3% (±3.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $858 (±$79) | $855 (±$35) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,135 (±$10,176) | $65,873 (±$4,367) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $168,300 (±$29,940) | $158,700 (±$10,713) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $842 (±$255) | $917 (±$113) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.2% (±10.4 points) | 50.5% (±4.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.8 minutes (±3.0) | 25.3 minutes (±1.7) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.9% (±5.3 points) | 84.9% (±2.9 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.4 years (±3.6) | 42.7 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Paoli Township covers 63.2 square miles of land, about 94 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Paoli Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,923 (±21) | 5,965 (±28) | +0.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,558 (±172) | 2,610 (±219) | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $637 (±$117) | $858 (±$79) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $84,700 (±$3,886) | $168,300 (±$29,940) | +98.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,583 (±$5,374) | $49,135 (±$10,176) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $927 (±$52) | $1,254 (±$126) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $600 (±$84) | $842 (±$255) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.8% (±5.2 points) | 26.9% (±5.9 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.6 points) | 4.9% (±7.8 points) | +4.9 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 Paoli Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47454 | 45% | 7,555 | $862 | $166,900 | $52,200 |
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 Paoli Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli | 0.7 mi | $799 | $150,700 | 37.8% |
| Stampers Creek Township | 5.9 mi | — | $115,900 | 22.6% |
| Orleans Township | 6.7 mi | $862 | $164,500 | 32.1% |
| Orleans | 7.4 mi | $850 | $117,500 | 40.4% |
| Orangeville Township | 7.5 mi | — | $221,400 | 0.0% |
| Northeast Township | 8.0 mi | — | $211,900 | 11.4% |
| Greenfield Township (Orange County) | 8.2 mi | — | $145,800 | 15.7% |
| French Lick Township | 8.3 mi | $830 | $120,200 | 22.9% |
Places in Indiana most like Paoli Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieton Township | $959 | $179,600 | $46,528 | 29.1% |
| Loogootee | $812 | $148,500 | $50,000 | 30.6% |
| Grandview | $861 | $140,600 | $50,987 | 23.2% |
| Marion Township (Lawrence County) | $895 | $156,700 | $51,262 | 21.2% |
| Washington Township (Owen County) | $862 | $191,200 | $62,182 | 23.8% |
| Washington Township (Clay County) | $883 | $168,800 | $48,594 | 31.7% |
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 Paoli 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 Paoli 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 Paoli Township
What is the average rent in Paoli Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Paoli Township is $858 (±$79) 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 Paoli Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Paoli Township, IN is $298 (±$161) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Paoli Township rent-burdened?
38.5% of renting households in Paoli 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 Paoli Township?
Paoli Township has an estimated 618 (±146) renting households, 26.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Paoli Township?
The median household income in Paoli Township is $49,135 (±$10,176) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Paoli Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $168,300 (±$29,940) for owner-occupied homes in Paoli Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Paoli Township growing?
In Paoli Township, the number of residents went from 5,923 in 2015–2019 to 5,965 in 2020–2024 (+0.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Paoli Township?
The ZIP code that covers Paoli Township is 47454.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47454?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47454 is $862 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paoli township, Orange County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paoli township, Orange County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paoli township, Orange County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paoli township, Orange County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paoli township, Orange County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paoli township, Orange County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paoli 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 Paoli township, Orange County, Indiana (county subdivision:57798, 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 .