Housing data for Prairie Township (Henry County), IN
Prairie Township (Henry County), IN has an estimated 5,991 residents and 1,839 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Henry County.
5.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $694 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,991 (±23)
- Housing units
- 1,839 (±161)
- Households that rent
- 5.7%
- Median gross rent
- $694
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.2%
What stands out in Prairie Township (Henry County)
Households that rent: 5.7% (±3.0 points) in Prairie Township (Henry County), lower than in Henry County (23.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±2.9 points) in Prairie Township (Henry County), lower than in Henry County (6.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.2% (±1.3 points) in Prairie Township (Henry County), lower than in Henry County (5.7%).
Median home value: $195,000 (±$29,125) in Prairie Township (Henry County), higher than in Henry County ($154,400).
- Types of homes in Prairie Township (Henry County)
- Commute and cars in Prairie Township (Henry County)
- Home values in Prairie Township (Henry County)
Housing in Prairie Township (Henry County) at a glance
- Median rent: $694 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 17.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $68,088 median household income
- Home values: $195,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,064 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,196 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Prairie Township (Henry County) against Henry County, its state and the nation
| Prairie Township (Henry County) | Henry County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,991 (±23) | 48,970 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,839 (±161) | 20,996 (±54) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.7% (±3.0 points) | 23.8% (±2.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $694 (±$528) | $820 (±$29) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,088 (±$22,473) | $63,150 (±$2,842) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $195,000 (±$29,125) | $154,400 (±$7,343) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,196 (±$213) | $1,124 (±$55) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.4% (±12.2 points) | 75.4% (±3.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.0 minutes (±3.8) | 25.8 minutes (±1.3) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% (±5.8 points) | 88.7% (±1.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.6 years (±2.7) | 42.2 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Prairie Township (Henry County) covers 39.7 square miles of land, about 151 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Prairie Township (Henry County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,977 (±23) | 5,991 (±23) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,395 (±124) | 1,839 (±161) | +31.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $603 (±$219) | $694 (±$528) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,500 (±$11,816) | $195,000 (±$29,125) | +68.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,595 (±$3,965) | $68,088 (±$22,473) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $965 (±$84) | $1,064 (±$194) | +10.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $898 (±$183) | $1,196 (±$213) | +33.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.8% (±4.9 points) | 5.7% (±3.0 points) | −6.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.2% (±20.2 points) | 5.7% (±8.6 points) | −15.5 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 Henry County
Prairie Township (Henry County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Henry County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Henry County recorded 59 violent and 506 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 Prairie Township (Henry County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47361 | 100% | 271 | $929 | $154,500 | $53,333 |
| 47386 | 70% | 1,249 | — | $184,600 | $79,157 |
| 47362 | 16% | 29,337 | $786 | $146,800 | $60,258 |
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 Prairie Township (Henry County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Summit | 1.6 mi | $875 | $214,100 | 10.9% |
| Springport | 3.1 mi | — | $85,900 | 14.3% |
| Jefferson Township (Henry County) | 4.0 mi | $682 | $167,700 | 11.9% |
| Sulphur Springs | 4.5 mi | $993 | $139,300 | 10.8% |
| Stoney Creek Township (Henry County) | 5.4 mi | $993 | $117,700 | 6.5% |
| Blue River Township (Henry County) | 5.6 mi | $1,077 | $183,300 | 21.1% |
| Mooreland | 5.7 mi | $982 | $94,200 | 34.3% |
| New Castle | 6.4 mi | $781 | $98,000 | 38.5% |
Places in Indiana most like Prairie Township (Henry County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (Starke County) | $656 | $194,000 | $67,619 | 7.1% |
| Jackson Township (Kosciusko County) | $791 | $185,900 | $74,583 | 4.7% |
| Cass Township (Dubois County) | $804 | $166,400 | $72,339 | 11.1% |
| Skelton Township | $719 | $174,600 | $84,375 | 5.9% |
| Perry Township (Clinton County) | $733 | $179,400 | $64,352 | 10.3% |
| Millgrove Township | $740 | $222,200 | $65,893 | 10.9% |
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 Prairie Township (Henry County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $805 | $810 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Prairie Township (Henry 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 Henry County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,300.
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 Prairie Township (Henry County)
What is the median household income in Prairie Township (Henry County)?
The median household income in Prairie Township (Henry County) is $68,088 (±$22,473) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Prairie Township (Henry County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $195,000 (±$29,125) for owner-occupied homes in Prairie Township (Henry County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Prairie Township (Henry County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Prairie Township (Henry County), IN is $1,064 (±$194) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Prairie Township (Henry County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Prairie Township (Henry County), IN is $1,196 (±$213) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Prairie Township (Henry County)?
Prairie Township (Henry County), IN has an estimated 1,839 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Prairie Township (Henry County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 55.8% of homes in Prairie Township (Henry County), IN.
Is Prairie Township (Henry County) growing?
In Prairie Township (Henry County), the number of residents went from 5,977 in 2015–2019 to 5,991 in 2020–2024 (+0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Prairie Township (Henry County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Prairie Township (Henry County) are 47361, 47386, 47362.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47361?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47361 is $929 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, Henry County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, Henry County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, Henry County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, Henry County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, Henry County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, Henry County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, Henry County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Henry County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Henry 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 Prairie township, Henry County, Indiana (county subdivision:61560, in state:18 county:065).
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 .