Housing data for Shawswick Township, IN
Shawswick Township, IN has an estimated 20,757 residents and 10,011 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lawrence County.
25.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $825 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,757 (±33)
- Housing units
- 10,011 (±301)
- Households that rent
- 25.3%
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.7%
What stands out in Shawswick Township
Households that rent: 25.3% (±2.8 points) in Shawswick Township, higher than in Lawrence County (19.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.4% (±2.1 points) in Shawswick Township, higher than in Lawrence County (5.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 7.8% (±1.8 points) in Shawswick Township, higher than in Lawrence County (4.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 71.8% (±5.5 points) in Shawswick Township, higher than in Lawrence County (58.2%).
- Renters and owners in Shawswick Township
- Types of homes in Shawswick Township
- Commute and cars in Shawswick Township
- Age of homes in Shawswick Township
Housing in Shawswick Township at a glance
- Median rent: $825 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $882 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,354 median household income
- Home values: $165,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,228 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,081 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 54.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,010 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 47451)
Shawswick Township against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| Shawswick Township | Lawrence County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,757 (±33) | 45,102 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,011 (±301) | 20,545 (±46) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±2.8 points) | 19.3% (±1.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $825 (±$28) | $845 (±$31) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,354 (±$5,517) | $66,468 (±$3,421) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,300 (±$9,683) | $175,000 (±$10,570) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,081 (±$100) | $1,049 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.8% (±5.5 points) | 58.2% (±3.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.6 minutes (±2.4) | 27.2 minutes (±1.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.9% (±3.5 points) | 84.1% (±2.1 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.0 years (±2.2) | 43.3 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Shawswick Township covers 69.5 square miles of land, about 299 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shawswick Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,218 (±44) | 20,757 (±33) | +2.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 9,732 (±290) | 10,011 (±301) | +2.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $679 (±$51) | $825 (±$28) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $109,500 (±$7,274) | $165,300 (±$9,683) | +51.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,429 (±$4,888) | $60,354 (±$5,517) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $979 (±$55) | $1,228 (±$68) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $811 (±$64) | $1,081 (±$100) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.7% (±2.7 points) | 25.3% (±2.8 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% (±3.5 points) | 5.9% (±4.8 points) | −0.5 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 Lawrence County
Shawswick Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lawrence County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Lawrence County recorded 118 violent and 179 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 Shawswick Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47451 | 100% | 1,595 | $814 | $126,400 | $60,938 |
| 47421 | 37% | 27,599 | $835 | $188,100 | $68,108 |
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 Shawswick Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 3.0 mi | $828 | $152,400 | 32.8% |
| Oolitic | 5.6 mi | $814 | $138,200 | 32.5% |
| Guthrie Township | 5.9 mi | — | $216,900 | 0.0% |
| Marshall Township | 6.2 mi | $940 | $231,700 | 4.5% |
| Pleasant Run Township | 7.7 mi | $969 | $204,500 | 16.2% |
| Marion Township (Lawrence County) | 8.0 mi | $895 | $156,700 | 21.2% |
| Mitchell | 8.6 mi | $849 | $114,500 | 38.4% |
| Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County) | 9.1 mi | $1,284 | $187,800 | 16.7% |
Places in Indiana most like Shawswick Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton | $848 | $161,700 | $59,828 | 32.6% |
| Rising Sun | $823 | $155,700 | $58,843 | 29.1% |
| Cicero Township | $846 | $170,500 | $66,821 | 24.9% |
| Center Township (Dearborn County) | $720 | $182,600 | $59,375 | 27.7% |
| Center Township (Union County) | $746 | $151,700 | $58,750 | 32.2% |
| Seelyville | $821 | $151,900 | $56,994 | 27.7% |
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 Shawswick Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $768 | $784 | $1,026 | $1,222 | $1,572 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Shawswick Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,750 | $50,750 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,550 | $84,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,600.
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 Shawswick Township
What is the average rent in Shawswick Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Shawswick Township is $825 (±$28) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Shawswick Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Shawswick Township, IN is $568 (±$30) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Shawswick Township rent-burdened?
50.1% of renting households in Shawswick Township 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 Shawswick Township?
Shawswick Township has an estimated 2,383 (±268) renting households, 25.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Shawswick Township?
The median household income in Shawswick Township is $60,354 (±$5,517) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Shawswick Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $165,300 (±$9,683) for owner-occupied homes in Shawswick Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shawswick Township growing?
In Shawswick Township, the number of residents went from 20,218 in 2015–2019 to 20,757 in 2020–2024 (+2.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Shawswick Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Shawswick Township are 47451, 47421.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47451?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47451 is $814 (±$238) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shawswick township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shawswick township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shawswick township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shawswick township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shawswick township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shawswick township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shawswick township, Lawrence County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence County, IN
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence 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 Shawswick township, Lawrence County, Indiana (county subdivision:69102, in state:18 county:093).
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 .