Housing data for Perry Township (Delaware County), IN
Perry Township (Delaware County), IN has an estimated 1,478 residents and 672 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Delaware County.
16.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $958 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,478 (±257)
- Housing units
- 672 (±146)
- Households that rent
- 16.9%
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.3%
What stands out in Perry Township (Delaware County)
Median real estate taxes: $2,159 (±$475) in Perry Township (Delaware County), higher than in Delaware County ($1,039).
Median home value: $260,700 (±$65,746) in Perry Township (Delaware County), higher than in Delaware County ($139,400).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 100.0% (±17.4 points) in Perry Township (Delaware County), higher than in Delaware County (50.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±9.4 points) in Perry Township (Delaware County), lower than in Delaware County (12.8%).
- Property taxes in Perry Township (Delaware County)
- Home values in Perry Township (Delaware County)
- Rent burden in Perry Township (Delaware County)
- Types of homes in Perry Township (Delaware County)
Housing in Perry Township (Delaware County) at a glance
- Median rent: $958 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $65,088 median household income
- Home values: $260,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,404 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,159 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 39.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −16.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Perry Township (Delaware County) against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Perry Township (Delaware County) | Delaware County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,478 (±257) | 112,280 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 672 (±146) | 51,635 (±106) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.9% (±17.9 points) | 33.5% (±1.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $958 (±$32) | $906 (±$26) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,088 (±$19,677) | $58,127 (±$1,683) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $260,700 (±$65,746) | $139,400 (±$4,929) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,159 (±$475) | $1,039 (±$61) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.4% (±13.0 points) | 69.7% (±2.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±5.1) | 21.2 minutes (±0.8) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±7.1 points) | 88.4% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.6 years (±18.1) | 35.8 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Perry Township (Delaware County) covers 28.2 square miles of land, about 52 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Perry Township (Delaware County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,765 (±259) | 1,478 (±257) | −16.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 667 (±112) | 672 (±146) | +0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $163,300 (±$29,987) | $260,700 (±$65,746) | +59.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,865 (±$28,406) | $65,088 (±$19,677) | −14.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,064 (±$432) | $1,404 (±$263) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,414 (±$675) | $2,159 (±$475) | +52.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 3.2% (±5.1 points) | 16.9% (±17.9 points) | +13.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±66.3 points) | 0.0% (±28.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Delaware County
Perry 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 Perry Township (Delaware County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47383 | 46% | 2,612 | $824 | $135,400 | $61,250 |
| 47354 | 14% | 1,182 | $869 | $120,900 | $66,566 |
| 47302 | 12% | 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 Perry Township (Delaware County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blountsville | 3.8 mi | — | $70,600 | 14.7% |
| Stoney Creek Township (Henry County) | 4.5 mi | $993 | $117,700 | 6.5% |
| Selma | 5.1 mi | $910 | $106,400 | 26.5% |
| Liberty Township (Delaware County) | 5.5 mi | $863 | $133,100 | 17.8% |
| Stoney Creek Township (Randolph County) | 5.8 mi | — | $220,600 | 13.8% |
| Parker City | 6.1 mi | $717 | $94,200 | 26.7% |
| Monroe Township (Delaware County) | 6.6 mi | $935 | $151,500 | 5.4% |
| Losantville | 7.5 mi | $888 | $92,500 | 24.7% |
Places in Indiana most like Perry Township (Delaware County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (Clinton County) | $917 | $244,500 | $74,028 | 14.5% |
| Franklin Township (Kosciusko County) | $1,031 | $209,200 | $68,750 | 13.6% |
| Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County) | $985 | $234,800 | $72,331 | 16.4% |
| Jamestown Township | $898 | $264,400 | $76,295 | 8.9% |
| Montgomery Township (Gibson County) | $942 | $192,000 | $68,000 | 19.1% |
| Washington Township (Elkhart County) | $1,099 | $239,300 | $71,000 | 19.2% |
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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry Township (Delaware County)
What is the average rent in Perry Township (Delaware County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Perry Township (Delaware County) is $958 (±$32) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Perry Township (Delaware County) rent-burdened?
100.0% of renting households in Perry Township (Delaware County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Perry Township (Delaware County)?
The median household income in Perry Township (Delaware County) is $65,088 (±$19,677) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Perry Township (Delaware County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $260,700 (±$65,746) for owner-occupied homes in Perry Township (Delaware County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Perry Township (Delaware County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Perry Township (Delaware County), IN is $1,404 (±$263) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Perry Township (Delaware County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Perry Township (Delaware County), IN is $2,159 (±$475) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Perry Township (Delaware County) growing?
In Perry Township (Delaware County), the number of residents went from 1,765 in 2015–2019 to 1,478 in 2020–2024 (−16.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Perry Township (Delaware County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Perry Township (Delaware County) are 47383, 47354, 47302.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47383?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47383 is $824 (±$164) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Delaware County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry 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 Perry township, Delaware County, Indiana (county subdivision:59022, 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.
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 .