Housing data for Prairie Township (LaPorte County), IN
Prairie Township (LaPorte County), IN has an estimated 390 residents and 193 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in LaPorte County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 390 (±396)
- Housing units
- 193 (±207)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +51.2%
What stands out in Prairie Township (LaPorte County)
Median real estate taxes: $3,464 (±$291) in Prairie Township (LaPorte County), higher than in LaPorte County ($1,503).
Households that rent: 0.0% (±17.6 points) in Prairie Township (LaPorte County), lower than in LaPorte County (25.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 13.0% (±37.8 points) in Prairie Township (LaPorte County), lower than in LaPorte County (65.2%).
Average commute: 42.1 minutes (±6.3) in Prairie Township (LaPorte County), higher than in LaPorte County (25.0 minutes).
- Property taxes in Prairie Township (LaPorte County)
- Commute and cars in Prairie Township (LaPorte County)
Housing in Prairie Township (LaPorte County) at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $58,614 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $141,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,132 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,464 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 20.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 13.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.5% heat with another fuel (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 42.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +51.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Prairie Township (LaPorte County) against LaPorte County, its state and the nation
| Prairie Township (LaPorte County) | LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 390 (±396) | 111,917 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 193 (±207) | 50,038 (±54) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±17.6 points) | 25.3% (±1.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $976 (±$30) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,614 (±$856) | $71,055 (±$2,241) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $141,600 (±$16,305) | $195,500 (±$5,794) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,464 (±$291) | $1,503 (±$55) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 13.0% (±37.8 points) | 65.2% (±2.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 42.1 minutes (±6.3) | 25.0 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±8.2 points) | 90.2% (±1.2 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.0 years (±2.3) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Prairie Township (LaPorte County) covers 24.0 square miles of land, about 16 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Prairie Township (LaPorte County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 258 (±84) | 390 (±396) | +51.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 75 (±24) | 193 (±207) | +157.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $177,300 (±$77,568) | $141,600 (±$16,305) | −20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,750 (±$23,470) | $58,614 (±$856) | +9.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $986 (±$795) | $1,132 (±$45) | +14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,526 (±$1,029) | $3,464 (±$291) | +127.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.3% (±26.7 points) | 0.0% (±17.6 points) | −17.3 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 Prairie Township (LaPorte County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46340 | 42% | 1,524 | $863 | $172,000 | $58,717 |
| 46348 | 20% | 1,217 | $988 | $168,800 | $64,375 |
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 (LaPorte County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township (Starke County) | 3.8 mi | — | $155,200 | 5.7% |
| Hanna Township | 5.0 mi | $863 | $227,100 | 21.0% |
| Dewey Township | 5.3 mi | $988 | $158,700 | 15.2% |
| La Crosse | 5.6 mi | $894 | $140,700 | 10.3% |
| Cass Township (LaPorte County) | 5.7 mi | $1,323 | $210,300 | 8.4% |
| Center Township (Starke County) | 7.9 mi | $607 | $157,400 | 27.8% |
| Davis Township (Starke County) | 8.0 mi | $873 | $127,300 | 18.0% |
| Wanatah | 8.4 mi | $978 | $195,100 | 10.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Prairie Township (LaPorte County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $963 | $1,031 | $1,245 | $1,525 | $1,762 |
HUD income limits for Prairie Township (LaPorte County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,800 | $31,300 | $50,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,750 | $57,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,200 | $64,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,400 | $88,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,950 | $94,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,300.
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 (LaPorte County)
What is the average home value in Prairie Township (LaPorte County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $141,600 (±$16,305) for owner-occupied homes in Prairie Township (LaPorte County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Prairie Township (LaPorte County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Prairie Township (LaPorte County), IN is $1,132 (±$45) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Prairie Township (LaPorte County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Prairie Township (LaPorte County), IN is $3,464 (±$291) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Prairie Township (LaPorte County)?
Workers who live in Prairie Township (LaPorte County), IN take an average of 42.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Prairie Township (LaPorte County) growing?
In Prairie Township (LaPorte County), the number of residents went from 258 in 2015–2019 to 390 in 2020–2024 (+51.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Prairie Township (LaPorte County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Prairie Township (LaPorte County) are 46340, 46348.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46340?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46340 is $863 (±$257) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Michigan City-La Porte, 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 Prairie township, LaPorte County, Indiana (county subdivision:61596, in state:18 county:091).
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 .