Housing data for Sheffield Township, IN
Sheffield Township, IN has an estimated 3,966 residents and 1,485 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Tippecanoe County.
22.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,659 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−11.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,966 (±31)
- Housing units
- 1,485 (±205)
- Households that rent
- 22.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,659
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.2%
What stands out in Sheffield Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±3.6 points) in Sheffield Township, lower than in Tippecanoe County (27.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.2% (±0.3 points) in Sheffield Township, lower than in Tippecanoe County (9.7%).
Median gross rent: $1,659 (±$339) in Sheffield Township, higher than in Tippecanoe County ($1,124).
Households that rent: 22.2% (±15.1 points) in Sheffield Township, lower than in Tippecanoe County (46.6%).
- Types of homes in Sheffield Township
- Commute and cars in Sheffield Township
- Median rent in Sheffield Township
Housing in Sheffield Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,659 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $792 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 81.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,346 median household income
- Home values: $255,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,493 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,472 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sheffield Township against Tippecanoe County, its state and the nation
| Sheffield Township | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,966 (±31) | 189,071 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,485 (±205) | 80,647 (±159) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.2% (±15.1 points) | 46.6% (±1.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,659 (±$339) | $1,124 (±$18) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,346 (±$21,426) | $60,636 (±$1,807) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $255,700 (±$26,403) | $239,300 (±$5,837) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,472 (±$131) | $1,474 (±$45) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.2% (±7.8 points) | 42.8% (±1.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 minutes (±2.3) | 17.9 minutes (±0.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.4% (±1.3 points) | 91.3% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.7 years (±12.7) | 28.8 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sheffield Township covers 36.3 square miles of land, about 109 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sheffield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,464 (±16) | 3,966 (±31) | −11.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,688 (±101) | 1,485 (±205) | −12.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $872 (±$119) | $1,659 (±$339) | +90.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $177,800 (±$27,299) | $255,700 (±$26,403) | +43.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,313 (±$9,536) | $81,346 (±$21,426) | −4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,196 (±$117) | $1,493 (±$161) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,089 (±$160) | $1,472 (±$131) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±3.5 points) | 22.2% (±15.1 points) | +11.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% (±8.8 points) | 8.1% (±14.0 points) | −2.6 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 Tippecanoe County
Sheffield Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Tippecanoe County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Tippecanoe County recorded 299 violent and 1,204 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 Sheffield Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47941 | 100% | 1,159 | $947 | $175,400 | $78,553 |
| 47905 | 25% | 42,219 | $1,107 | $235,600 | $65,861 |
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 Sheffield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 1.5 mi | $947 | $176,300 | 18.6% |
| Mulberry | 4.7 mi | $781 | $142,900 | 17.9% |
| Perry Township (Tippecanoe County) | 4.9 mi | $1,539 | $274,100 | 23.2% |
| Madison Township (Clinton County) | 5.4 mi | $907 | $185,600 | 14.8% |
| Wea Township | 5.9 mi | $1,144 | $223,300 | 33.3% |
| Lafayette | 6.4 mi | $1,079 | $172,800 | 53.3% |
| Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) | 7.1 mi | $1,043 | $169,600 | 55.4% |
| Ross Township (Clinton County) | 7.6 mi | $977 | $200,800 | 18.4% |
Places in Indiana most like Sheffield Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $1,375 | $241,300 | $84,886 | 18.7% |
| Spencer Township (Jennings County) | $1,402 | $195,000 | $77,566 | 21.1% |
| Highland (community) | $1,695 | $240,400 | $98,002 | 8.9% |
| Perry Township (Tippecanoe County) | $1,539 | $274,100 | $86,778 | 23.2% |
| Middlebury | $1,203 | $243,700 | $75,236 | 26.6% |
| Baugo Township | $1,476 | $201,400 | $80,960 | 9.8% |
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 Sheffield Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $942 | $1,070 | $1,273 | $1,517 | $2,128 |
HUD income limits for Sheffield Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,950 | $34,850 | $55,800 |
| 2 people | $23,950 | $39,850 | $63,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,800 | $71,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,800 | $86,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,800 | $92,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,800 | $98,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,750 | $105,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,000.
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 Sheffield Township
What is the average rent in Sheffield Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sheffield Township is $1,659 (±$339) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Sheffield Township rent-burdened?
81.5% of renting households in Sheffield Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sheffield Township?
The median household income in Sheffield Township is $81,346 (±$21,426) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sheffield Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $255,700 (±$26,403) for owner-occupied homes in Sheffield Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sheffield Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sheffield Township, IN is $1,493 (±$161) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sheffield Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sheffield Township, IN is $1,472 (±$131) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sheffield Township growing?
In Sheffield Township, the number of residents went from 4,464 in 2015–2019 to 3,966 in 2020–2024 (−11.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Sheffield Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Sheffield Township are 47941, 47905.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47941?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47941 is $947 (±$114) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lafayette-West Lafayette, 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 Sheffield township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (county subdivision:69174, in state:18 county:157).
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 .