Housing data for Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN
Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN has an estimated 2,929 residents and 1,142 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Dearborn County.
4.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,375 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,929 (±23)
- Housing units
- 1,142 (±154)
- Households that rent
- 4.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.7%
What stands out in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)
Median gross rent: $1,375 (±$352) in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), higher than in Dearborn County ($845).
Households that rent: 4.6% (±3.4 points) in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), lower than in Dearborn County (14.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.0% (±4.8 points) in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), lower than in Dearborn County (7.4%).
Median household income: $65,000 (±$11,251) in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), lower than in Dearborn County ($84,735).
- Types of homes in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)
- Income and affordability in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)
Housing in Sparta Township (Dearborn County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,375 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 3.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $65,000 median household income
- Home values: $243,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,459 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,899 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 58.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 36.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,400 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 47032)
Sparta Township (Dearborn County) against Dearborn County, its state and the nation
| Sparta Township (Dearborn County) | Dearborn County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,929 (±23) | 51,094 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,142 (±154) | 21,098 (±53) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.6% (±3.4 points) | 14.8% (±1.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 (±$352) | $845 (±$73) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,000 (±$11,251) | $84,735 (±$3,556) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $243,900 (±$63,040) | $243,400 (±$7,729) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,899 (±$277) | $1,789 (±$59) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.0% (±15.8 points) | 47.3% (±3.3 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.9 minutes (±7.4) | 29.8 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±6.8 points) | 89.1% (±1.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.9 years (±10.2) | 42.1 years (±0.7) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sparta Township (Dearborn County) covers 29.4 square miles of land, about 99 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sparta Township (Dearborn County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,879 (±18) | 2,929 (±23) | +1.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,104 (±144) | 1,142 (±154) | +3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 (±$514) | $1,375 (±$352) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,000 (±$30,168) | $243,900 (±$63,040) | +87.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,464 (±$16,340) | $65,000 (±$11,251) | +0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,286 (±$151) | $1,459 (±$227) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,083 (±$280) | $1,899 (±$277) | +75.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±3.4 points) | 4.6% (±3.4 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.7% (±21.3 points) | 13.6% (±19.0 points) | −0.1 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.
ZIP codes in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47032 | 74% | 3,285 | $1,375 | $245,800 | $66,950 |
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 Sparta Township (Dearborn County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moores Hill | 2.9 mi | $1,192 | $143,800 | 10.0% |
| Dillsboro | 4.3 mi | $956 | $149,500 | 42.3% |
| Milan | 4.6 mi | $755 | $157,400 | 17.7% |
| Clay Township (Dearborn County) | 4.7 mi | $966 | $169,200 | 26.9% |
| Hogan Township | 4.9 mi | — | $217,900 | 11.2% |
| Washington Township (Ripley County) | 5.2 mi | $1,646 | $222,600 | 10.1% |
| Manchester Township | 5.3 mi | $1,129 | $265,500 | 5.2% |
| Washington Township (Dearborn County) | 6.6 mi | — | $181,200 | 6.3% |
Places in Indiana most like Sparta Township (Dearborn County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township (Brown County) | $1,179 | $235,100 | $74,020 | 11.2% |
| Prince's Lakes | $1,292 | $245,000 | $89,375 | 4.7% |
| Cass Township (LaPorte County) | $1,323 | $210,300 | $62,875 | 8.4% |
| Union Township (Hendricks County) | $1,237 | $247,800 | $89,153 | 11.2% |
| Spencer Township (Harrison County) | $1,292 | $231,800 | $95,793 | 9.5% |
| North Bend Township | $1,301 | $157,000 | $61,375 | 10.9% |
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 Sparta Township (Dearborn County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,052 | $1,128 | $1,442 | $1,897 | $2,141 |
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 Sparta Township (Dearborn County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,100 | $38,500 | $61,550 |
| 2 people | $26,400 | $44,000 | $70,350 |
| 3 people | $29,700 | $49,500 | $79,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,150 | $109,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,550 | $116,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,900.
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 Sparta Township (Dearborn County)
What is the median household income in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)?
The median household income in Sparta Township (Dearborn County) is $65,000 (±$11,251) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $243,900 (±$63,040) for owner-occupied homes in Sparta Township (Dearborn County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN is $1,459 (±$227) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN is $1,899 (±$277) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)?
Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN has an estimated 1,142 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)?
58.0% of homes in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sparta Township (Dearborn County) growing?
In Sparta Township (Dearborn County), the number of residents went from 2,879 in 2015–2019 to 2,929 in 2020–2024 (+1.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)?
The ZIP code that covers Sparta Township (Dearborn County) is 47032.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47032?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47032 is $1,375 (±$352) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Dearborn County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Dearborn County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Dearborn County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Dearborn County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Dearborn County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Dearborn County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sparta township, Dearborn County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cincinnati, OH-KY-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 Sparta township, Dearborn County, Indiana (county subdivision:71738, in state:18 county:029).
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 .