Housing data for Perry Township (Lawrence County), IN
Perry Township (Lawrence County), IN has an estimated 2,318 residents and 869 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lawrence County.
8.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $728 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,318 (±389)
- Housing units
- 869 (±166)
- Households that rent
- 8.2%
- Median gross rent
- $728
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.3%
What stands out in Perry Township (Lawrence County)
Households that rent: 8.2% (±6.5 points) in Perry Township (Lawrence County), lower than in Lawrence County (19.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±4.6 points) in Perry Township (Lawrence County), lower than in Lawrence County (4.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 4.9% (±4.3 points) in Perry Township (Lawrence County), higher than in Lawrence County (0.3%).
- Commute and cars in Perry Township (Lawrence County)
- Heating fuel in Perry Township (Lawrence County)
Housing in Perry Township (Lawrence County) at a glance
- Median rent: $728 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,964 median household income
- Home values: $193,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,385 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $750 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 43.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,090 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 47462)
Perry Township (Lawrence County) against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| Perry Township (Lawrence County) | Lawrence County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,318 (±389) | 45,102 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 869 (±166) | 20,545 (±46) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.2% (±6.5 points) | 19.3% (±1.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $728 (±$532) | $845 (±$31) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,964 (±$26,679) | $66,468 (±$3,421) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,500 (±$57,323) | $175,000 (±$10,570) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $750 (±$487) | $1,049 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.6% (±17.0 points) | 58.2% (±3.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.4 minutes (±7.7) | 27.2 minutes (±1.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.7% (±7.0 points) | 84.1% (±2.1 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.7 years (±3.7) | 43.3 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Perry Township (Lawrence County) covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 65 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Perry Township (Lawrence County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,449 (±417) | 2,318 (±389) | −5.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 921 (±139) | 869 (±166) | −5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $921 (±$271) | $728 (±$532) | −21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $171,800 (±$30,615) | $193,500 (±$57,323) | +12.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,729 (±$7,464) | $81,964 (±$26,679) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,099 (±$150) | $1,385 (±$310) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,129 (±$118) | $750 (±$487) | −33.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.6% (±7.9 points) | 8.2% (±6.5 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.9 points) | 0.0% (±39.2 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 Lawrence County
Perry Township (Lawrence County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lawrence County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Lawrence County recorded 118 violent and 179 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 (Lawrence County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47462 | 45% | 4,595 | $732 | $226,700 | $93,785 |
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 (Lawrence County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Township (Monroe County) | 6.2 mi | — | $284,400 | 27.7% |
| Jackson Township (Greene County) | 6.5 mi | $856 | $223,800 | 25.5% |
| Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County) | 6.8 mi | $1,284 | $187,800 | 16.7% |
| Oolitic | 7.4 mi | $814 | $138,200 | 32.5% |
| Marshall Township | 7.6 mi | $940 | $231,700 | 4.5% |
| Clear Creek Township (Monroe County) | 8.3 mi | $1,181 | $256,200 | 10.5% |
| Center Township (Greene County) | 8.3 mi | $883 | $225,800 | 11.0% |
| Smithville-Sanders | 9.4 mi | $1,123 | $259,100 | 16.1% |
Places in Indiana most like Perry Township (Lawrence County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Township (Owen County) | $711 | $199,500 | $85,602 | 9.0% |
| Jackson Township (Harrison County) | $852 | $228,700 | $85,645 | 11.3% |
| Pleasant Township (Porter County) | $748 | $251,400 | $87,389 | 9.6% |
| Bean Blossom Township | $642 | $266,000 | $82,794 | 8.6% |
| Adams Township (Morgan County) | $850 | $180,400 | $71,458 | 7.4% |
| Beech Creek Township | $782 | $235,300 | $76,989 | 13.9% |
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 Perry Township (Lawrence County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $768 | $784 | $1,026 | $1,222 | $1,572 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Perry Township (Lawrence County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,750 | $50,750 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,550 | $84,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,600.
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 (Lawrence County)
What is the median household income in Perry Township (Lawrence County)?
The median household income in Perry Township (Lawrence County) is $81,964 (±$26,679) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Perry Township (Lawrence County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $193,500 (±$57,323) for owner-occupied homes in Perry Township (Lawrence County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Perry Township (Lawrence County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Perry Township (Lawrence County), IN is $1,385 (±$310) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Perry Township (Lawrence County)?
Perry Township (Lawrence County), IN has an estimated 869 (±166) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Perry Township (Lawrence County)?
43.6% of homes in Perry Township (Lawrence County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Perry Township (Lawrence County)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Perry Township (Lawrence County), used by 48.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Perry Township (Lawrence County) growing?
In Perry Township (Lawrence County), the number of residents went from 2,449 in 2015–2019 to 2,318 in 2020–2024 (−5.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Perry Township (Lawrence County)?
The ZIP code that covers Perry Township (Lawrence County) is 47462.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47462?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47462 is $732 (±$521) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence County, IN
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence 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 Perry township, Lawrence County, Indiana (county subdivision:59040, in state:18 county:093).
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 .