Housing data for Sandcreek Township, IN
Sandcreek Township, IN has an estimated 3,106 residents and 1,287 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Decatur County.
16.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $708 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,106 (±23)
- Housing units
- 1,287 (±143)
- Households that rent
- 16.6%
- Median gross rent
- $708
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.8%
What stands out in Sandcreek Township
Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±6.2) in Sandcreek Township, higher than in Decatur County (24.0 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $918 (±$116) in Sandcreek Township, lower than in Decatur County ($1,230).
Median home value: $160,200 (±$11,383) in Sandcreek Township, lower than in Decatur County ($199,100).
Median gross rent: $708 (±$96) in Sandcreek Township, lower than in Decatur County ($861).
- Commute and cars in Sandcreek Township
- Property taxes in Sandcreek Township
- Home values in Sandcreek Township
- Median rent in Sandcreek Township
Housing in Sandcreek Township at a glance
- Median rent: $708 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $633 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 46.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $64,278 median household income
- Home values: $160,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,113 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $918 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sandcreek Township against Decatur County, its state and the nation
| Sandcreek Township | Decatur County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,106 (±23) | 26,422 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,287 (±143) | 11,685 (±24) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±7.5 points) | 23.9% (±3.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $708 (±$96) | $861 (±$40) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,278 (±$23,697) | $69,783 (±$7,427) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $160,200 (±$11,383) | $199,100 (±$14,075) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $918 (±$116) | $1,230 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.1% (±11.8 points) | 58.5% (±4.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.9 minutes (±6.2) | 24.0 minutes (±2.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.2% (±5.0 points) | 88.0% (±2.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.4 years (±8.6) | 39.8 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sandcreek Township covers 43.2 square miles of land, about 72 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sandcreek Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,229 (±42) | 3,106 (±23) | −3.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,348 (±101) | 1,287 (±143) | −4.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $838 (±$22) | $708 (±$96) | −15.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $125,600 (±$17,249) | $160,200 (±$11,383) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,406 (±$10,332) | $64,278 (±$23,697) | +38.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $973 (±$90) | $1,113 (±$118) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $697 (±$88) | $918 (±$116) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.8% (±5.9 points) | 16.6% (±7.5 points) | −8.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.0% (±16.6 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 Decatur County
Sandcreek Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Decatur County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Decatur County recorded 166 violent and 586 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 Sandcreek Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47283 | 29% | 4,305 | $710 | $174,000 | $74,028 |
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 Sandcreek Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | 2.4 mi | $705 | $137,800 | 24.0% |
| Jackson Township (Decatur County) | 4.8 mi | — | $179,900 | 5.7% |
| Marion Township (Decatur County) | 5.4 mi | $1,088 | $204,800 | 3.6% |
| Columbia Township (Jennings County) | 6.4 mi | — | $169,600 | 0.0% |
| Millhousen | 6.4 mi | — | $193,100 | 7.3% |
| Sand Creek Township (Jennings County) | 7.9 mi | — | $153,400 | 0.0% |
| Clay Township (Decatur County) | 8.1 mi | — | $272,700 | 16.6% |
| Hartsville | 8.9 mi | $972 | $147,300 | 15.2% |
Places in Indiana most like Sandcreek Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Township | $705 | $150,700 | $56,111 | 12.2% |
| Jefferson Township (Dubois County) | $625 | $166,200 | $66,875 | 12.3% |
| Blue River Township (Harrison County) | $598 | $151,800 | $64,250 | 16.3% |
| Ripley Township (Rush County) | $775 | $200,300 | $65,917 | 19.0% |
| Jefferson Township (Greene County) | $605 | $120,700 | $64,250 | 16.6% |
| Harrison Township (Clay County) | $744 | $119,000 | $72,500 | 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 Sandcreek Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $850 | $1,112 | $1,325 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for Sandcreek Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,600 | $32,700 | $52,300 |
| 2 people | $22,400 | $37,350 | $59,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,650 | $74,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,400 | $80,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,150 | $86,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,600 | $98,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Decatur County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,300.
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 Sandcreek Township
What is the average rent in Sandcreek Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sandcreek Township is $708 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Sandcreek Township?
Sandcreek Township has an estimated 205 (±94) renting households, 16.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sandcreek Township?
The median household income in Sandcreek Township is $64,278 (±$23,697) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sandcreek Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $160,200 (±$11,383) for owner-occupied homes in Sandcreek Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sandcreek Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sandcreek Township, IN is $1,113 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sandcreek Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sandcreek Township, IN is $918 (±$116) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sandcreek Township growing?
In Sandcreek Township, the number of residents went from 3,229 in 2015–2019 to 3,106 in 2020–2024 (−3.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Sandcreek Township?
The ZIP code that covers Sandcreek Township is 47283.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47283?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47283 is $710 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandcreek township, Decatur County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandcreek township, Decatur County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandcreek township, Decatur County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandcreek township, Decatur County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandcreek township, Decatur County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandcreek township, Decatur County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandcreek township, Decatur County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Decatur County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Decatur 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 Sandcreek township, Decatur County, Indiana (county subdivision:67734, in state:18 county:031).
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 .