Housing data for Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), IN
Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), IN has an estimated 1,030 residents and 392 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Franklin County.
18.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,030 (±300)
- Housing units
- 392 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 18.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.2%
What stands out in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 100.0% (±48.6 points) in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), higher than in Franklin County (40.3%).
Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±5.3) in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), lower than in Franklin County (36.0 minutes).
Housing in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $62,396 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $254,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,356 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,597 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 36.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 36.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.0% 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)
Salt Creek Township (Franklin County) against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Salt Creek Township (Franklin County) | Franklin County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,030 (±300) | 23,020 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 392 (±107) | 9,796 (±29) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±12.8 points) | 18.5% (±3.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $870 (±$78) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,396 (±$38,440) | $78,074 (±$10,218) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $254,500 (±$244,093) | $249,500 (±$18,861) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,597 (±$771) | $1,479 (±$107) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.7% (±18.7 points) | 49.0% (±5.7 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±5.3) | 36.0 minutes (±2.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±7.7 points) | 83.0% (±3.3 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±13.3) | 42.4 years (±0.8) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Salt Creek Township (Franklin County) covers 27.1 square miles of land, about 38 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Salt Creek Township (Franklin County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,028 (±218) | 1,030 (±300) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 420 (±95) | 392 (±107) | −6.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $199,400 (±$46,028) | $254,500 (±$244,093) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,369 (±$26,001) | $62,396 (±$38,440) | −18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,678 (±$128) | $1,356 (±$447) | −19.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,293 (±$209) | $1,597 (±$771) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±8.6 points) | 18.2% (±12.8 points) | +18.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47036 | 63% | 1,173 | $863 | $413,700 | $98,300 |
| 47030 | 21% | 1,353 | — | $159,700 | — |
| 47024 | 14% | 2,901 | $961 | $153,300 | $57,316 |
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 Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg | 4.8 mi | $681 | $276,100 | 29.2% |
| Metamora Township | 5.3 mi | — | $152,400 | 0.0% |
| Ray Township (Franklin County) | 5.3 mi | $962 | $290,200 | 13.9% |
| Butler Township (Franklin County) | 5.7 mi | — | $325,700 | 10.9% |
| Laurel Township | 5.7 mi | $961 | $135,800 | 26.2% |
| Posey Township (Franklin County) | 5.9 mi | $985 | $119,300 | 18.7% |
| Laurel | 6.8 mi | $956 | $72,900 | 31.3% |
| Fugit Township | 7.0 mi | — | $221,300 | 7.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $841 | $950 | $1,148 | $1,503 | $1,509 |
HUD income limits for Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Franklin County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,400.
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 Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)
What is the average mortgage payment in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), IN is $1,356 (±$447) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), IN is $1,597 (±$771) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)?
Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), IN has an estimated 392 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), used by 36.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)?
Workers who live in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), IN take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Salt Creek Township (Franklin County) growing?
Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), IN had an estimated 1,030 residents in 2020–2024 and 1,028 in 2015–2019, a change of +0.2%: not a measurable change by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Salt Creek Township (Franklin County) growing?
In Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), the number of residents went from 1,028 in 2015–2019 to 1,030 in 2020–2024 (+0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Salt Creek Township (Franklin County) are 47036, 47030, 47024.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47036?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47036 is $863 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Creek township, Franklin County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Creek township, Franklin County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Creek township, Franklin County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Creek township, Franklin County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Creek township, Franklin County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Creek township, Franklin County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Creek township, Franklin County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Franklin County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Franklin County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Salt Creek township, Franklin County, Indiana (county subdivision:67554, in state:18 county:047).
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 .