Housing data for Patoka Township (Dubois County), IN
Patoka Township (Dubois County), IN has an estimated 7,869 residents and 3,371 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Dubois County.
31.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $859 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,869 (±21)
- Housing units
- 3,371 (±261)
- Households that rent
- 31.6%
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.8%
What stands out in Patoka Township (Dubois County)
Households that moved in since 2020: 37.6% (±7.3 points) in Patoka Township (Dubois County), higher than in Dubois County (21.4%).
Median home value: $173,000 (±$26,494) in Patoka Township (Dubois County), lower than in Dubois County ($230,100).
- How long people stay in Patoka Township (Dubois County)
- Home values in Patoka Township (Dubois County)
Housing in Patoka Township (Dubois County) at a glance
- Median rent: $859 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $938 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $70,197 median household income
- Home values: $173,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,009 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,392 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 37.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Patoka Township (Dubois County) against Dubois County, its state and the nation
| Patoka Township (Dubois County) | Dubois County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,869 (±21) | 43,614 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,371 (±261) | 18,836 (±30) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±7.3 points) | 25.3% (±2.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $859 (±$154) | $834 (±$40) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,197 (±$17,817) | $75,979 (±$4,593) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $173,000 (±$26,494) | $230,100 (±$12,386) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,392 (±$297) | $1,514 (±$96) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.3% (±11.5 points) | 50.2% (±4.2 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.2 minutes (±2.6) | 19.8 minutes (±1.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% (±4.9 points) | 86.4% (±1.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.7 years (±6.1) | 40.3 years (±0.7) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Patoka Township (Dubois County) covers 39.3 square miles of land, about 200 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Patoka Township (Dubois County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,578 (±23) | 7,869 (±21) | +3.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,972 (±227) | 3,371 (±261) | +13.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $589 (±$36) | $859 (±$154) | +45.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $105,300 (±$11,061) | $173,000 (±$26,494) | +64.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,482 (±$6,049) | $70,197 (±$17,817) | +61.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $956 (±$88) | $1,009 (±$170) | +5.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $719 (±$120) | $1,392 (±$297) | +93.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.8% (±7.0 points) | 31.6% (±7.3 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% (±8.1 points) | 7.2% (±10.7 points) | +2.2 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
Patoka 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 Patoka Township (Dubois County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47542 | 45% | 10,350 | $881 | $198,100 | $77,574 |
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 Patoka Township (Dubois County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingburg | 1.0 mi | $887 | $143,800 | 36.0% |
| Cass Township (Dubois County) | 4.2 mi | $804 | $166,400 | 11.1% |
| Holland | 5.0 mi | $868 | $117,900 | 18.7% |
| Bainbridge Township | 6.2 mi | $813 | $233,100 | 36.0% |
| Madison Township (Dubois County) | 6.4 mi | $828 | $374,700 | 7.9% |
| Jasper | 6.6 mi | $810 | $235,100 | 38.8% |
| Jackson Township (Dubois County) | 7.8 mi | $979 | $280,800 | 15.2% |
| Ferdinand Township | 8.1 mi | $819 | $215,100 | 16.1% |
Places in Indiana most like Patoka Township (Dubois County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Township | $862 | $164,500 | $67,396 | 32.1% |
| Williamsport | $824 | $158,200 | $65,550 | 29.3% |
| Bremen | $933 | $211,700 | $68,429 | 34.1% |
| Center Township (Marshall County) | $954 | $175,100 | $67,867 | 31.3% |
| Washington Township (Warren County) | $862 | $172,300 | $68,966 | 26.0% |
| Hanover Township (Jefferson County) | $950 | $186,300 | $66,019 | 27.0% |
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 Patoka 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 Patoka 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 Patoka Township (Dubois County)
What is the average rent in Patoka Township (Dubois County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Patoka Township (Dubois County) is $859 (±$154) 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 Patoka Township (Dubois County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Patoka Township (Dubois County), IN is $662 (±$382) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Patoka Township (Dubois County)?
Patoka Township (Dubois County) has an estimated 1,001 (±246) renting households, 31.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Patoka Township (Dubois County)?
The median household income in Patoka Township (Dubois County) is $70,197 (±$17,817) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Patoka Township (Dubois County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $173,000 (±$26,494) for owner-occupied homes in Patoka Township (Dubois County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Patoka Township (Dubois County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Patoka Township (Dubois County), IN is $1,009 (±$170) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Patoka Township (Dubois County) growing?
In Patoka Township (Dubois County), the number of residents went from 7,578 in 2015–2019 to 7,869 in 2020–2024 (+3.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Patoka Township (Dubois County)?
The ZIP code that covers Patoka Township (Dubois County) is 47542.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47542?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47542 is $881 (±$164) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Patoka township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Patoka township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Patoka township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Patoka township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Patoka township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Patoka township, Dubois County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Patoka 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 Patoka township, Dubois County, Indiana (county subdivision:58302, 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.
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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 .