Housing data for Ripley Township (Rush County), IN
Ripley Township (Rush County), IN has an estimated 1,882 residents and 777 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Rush County.
19.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $775 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,882 (±362)
- Housing units
- 777 (±118)
- Households that rent
- 19.0%
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.4%
What stands out in Ripley Township (Rush County)
Average commute: 37.4 minutes (±4.4) in Ripley Township (Rush County), higher than in Rush County (26.3 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $1,366 (±$166) in Ripley Township (Rush County), higher than in Rush County ($1,079).
Homes built before 1980: 59.3% (±12.3 points) in Ripley Township (Rush County), lower than in Rush County (73.2%).
- Commute and cars in Ripley Township (Rush County)
- Property taxes in Ripley Township (Rush County)
- Age of homes in Ripley Township (Rush County)
Housing in Ripley Township (Rush County) at a glance
- Median rent: $775 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $667 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 57.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,917 median household income
- Home values: $200,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,574 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,366 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 37.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ripley Township (Rush County) against Rush County, its state and the nation
| Ripley Township (Rush County) | Rush County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,882 (±362) | 16,739 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 777 (±118) | 7,387 (±24) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±7.7 points) | 25.1% (±3.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$252) | $873 (±$62) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,917 (±$15,751) | $66,473 (±$5,755) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $200,300 (±$41,336) | $166,800 (±$8,632) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,366 (±$166) | $1,079 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.3% (±12.3 points) | 73.2% (±5.3 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.4 minutes (±4.4) | 26.3 minutes (±1.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.5% (±7.5 points) | 85.8% (±2.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.6 years (±4.5) | 42.4 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ripley Township (Rush County) covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 53 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ripley Township (Rush County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,225 (±307) | 1,882 (±362) | −15.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 982 (±97) | 777 (±118) | −20.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $702 (±$161) | $775 (±$252) | +10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $133,700 (±$20,450) | $200,300 (±$41,336) | +49.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,500 (±$15,158) | $65,917 (±$15,751) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,063 (±$133) | $1,574 (±$186) | +48.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,207 (±$145) | $1,366 (±$166) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±5.7 points) | 19.0% (±7.7 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% (±6.6 points) | 0.0% (±23.3 points) | −8.4 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 Rush County
Ripley Township (Rush County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Rush County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Rush County recorded 119 violent and 423 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 Ripley Township (Rush County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46115 | 74% | 1,588 | $775 | $172,800 | $61,406 |
| 46104 | 11% | 1,121 | — | $217,600 | $61,146 |
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 Ripley Township (Rush County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 0.5 mi | $848 | $89,800 | 32.7% |
| Knightstown | 4.5 mi | $930 | $130,000 | 33.5% |
| Blue River Township (Hancock County) | 5.3 mi | — | $333,100 | 0.0% |
| Center Township (Rush County) | 5.8 mi | $738 | $273,500 | 17.0% |
| Wayne Township (Henry County) | 6.1 mi | $952 | $176,600 | 26.1% |
| Posey Township (Rush County) | 6.2 mi | — | $222,000 | 10.2% |
| Jackson Township (Hancock County) | 7.2 mi | — | $167,300 | 3.9% |
| Jackson Township (Rush County) | 7.7 mi | — | $265,200 | 0.0% |
Places in Indiana most like Ripley Township (Rush County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Township (Ohio County) | $867 | $195,800 | $66,042 | 22.0% |
| Sandcreek Township | $708 | $160,200 | $64,278 | 16.6% |
| Henry Township (Fulton County) | $874 | $201,500 | $79,539 | 17.8% |
| Tippecanoe Township (Marshall County) | $749 | $227,900 | $61,122 | 8.1% |
| Boone Township (Porter County) | $950 | $230,500 | $74,631 | 17.5% |
| Otter Creek Township (Ripley County) | $887 | $243,800 | $73,300 | 22.3% |
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 Ripley Township (Rush County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $786 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Ripley Township (Rush County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,550 | $30,900 | $49,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,300 | $56,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,100 | $70,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,650 | $76,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,200 | $81,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,250 | $93,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rush County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,200.
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 Ripley Township (Rush County)
What is the average rent in Ripley Township (Rush County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ripley Township (Rush County) is $775 (±$252) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Ripley Township (Rush County) rent-burdened?
57.8% of renting households in Ripley Township (Rush County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Ripley Township (Rush County)?
Ripley Township (Rush County) has an estimated 139 (±59) renting households, 19.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ripley Township (Rush County)?
The median household income in Ripley Township (Rush County) is $65,917 (±$15,751) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ripley Township (Rush County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $200,300 (±$41,336) for owner-occupied homes in Ripley Township (Rush County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ripley Township (Rush County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ripley Township (Rush County), IN is $1,574 (±$186) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Ripley Township (Rush County) growing?
In Ripley Township (Rush County), the number of residents went from 2,225 in 2015–2019 to 1,882 in 2020–2024 (−15.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ripley Township (Rush County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Ripley Township (Rush County) are 46115, 46104.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46115?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46115 is $775 (±$252) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rush County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rush 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 Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana (county subdivision:64656, in state:18 county:139).
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 .