Housing data for Thorncreek Township, IN
Thorncreek Township, IN has an estimated 4,213 residents and 1,854 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Whitley County.
4.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $957 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,213 (±35)
- Housing units
- 1,854 (±173)
- Households that rent
- 4.4%
- Median gross rent
- $957
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.4%
What stands out in Thorncreek Township
Households that rent: 4.4% (±4.1 points) in Thorncreek Township, lower than in Whitley County (18.2%).
Median home value: $331,400 (±$29,631) in Thorncreek Township, higher than in Whitley County ($219,400).
Median household income: $112,548 (±$17,828) in Thorncreek Township, higher than in Whitley County ($78,083).
Median real estate taxes: $2,208 (±$320) in Thorncreek Township, higher than in Whitley County ($1,537).
- Home values in Thorncreek Township
- Income and affordability in Thorncreek Township
- Property taxes in Thorncreek Township
Housing in Thorncreek Township at a glance
- Median rent: $957 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $112,548 median household income
- Home values: $331,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,517 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,208 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 37.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Thorncreek Township against Whitley County, its state and the nation
| Thorncreek Township | Whitley County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,213 (±35) | 34,618 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,854 (±173) | 15,030 (±35) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.4% (±4.1 points) | 18.2% (±2.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $957 (±$56) | $934 (±$41) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $112,548 (±$17,828) | $78,083 (±$4,394) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $331,400 (±$29,631) | $219,400 (±$9,316) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,208 (±$320) | $1,537 (±$99) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.5% (±11.2 points) | 50.6% (±3.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.6 minutes (±2.9) | 22.6 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.1% (±3.9 points) | 89.5% (±1.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±4.7) | 41.3 years (±1.0) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Thorncreek Township covers 35.2 square miles of land, about 120 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Thorncreek Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,197 (±32) | 4,213 (±35) | +0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,865 (±168) | 1,854 (±173) | −0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $193,400 (±$23,961) | $331,400 (±$29,631) | +71.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $88,402 (±$10,638) | $112,548 (±$17,828) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,279 (±$101) | $1,517 (±$145) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,682 (±$152) | $2,208 (±$320) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 1.1% (±1.7 points) | 4.4% (±4.1 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±71.9 points) | 0.0% (±39.5 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.
ZIP codes in Thorncreek Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46725 | 17% | 23,297 | $968 | $228,900 | $79,526 |
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 Thorncreek Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Lakes | 2.6 mi | — | $323,500 | 1.7% |
| Columbia City | 3.7 mi | $963 | $189,100 | 35.0% |
| Columbia Township (Whitley County) | 5.7 mi | $941 | $200,600 | 29.1% |
| Smith Township (Whitley County) | 5.8 mi | $725 | $193,200 | 13.8% |
| Noble Township (Noble County) | 6.0 mi | $571 | $231,300 | 6.1% |
| Etna-Troy Township | 6.2 mi | $1,013 | $241,300 | 17.3% |
| Union Township (Whitley County) | 7.0 mi | $1,083 | $214,600 | 20.3% |
| Green Township (Noble County) | 7.8 mi | $816 | $296,800 | 11.3% |
Places in Indiana most like Thorncreek Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Township (Porter County) | $946 | $339,400 | $112,951 | 2.5% |
| Riley Township | $868 | $273,300 | $97,300 | 9.0% |
| Lafayette Township (Floyd County) | $1,154 | $363,700 | $118,380 | 6.0% |
| Jackson Township (Porter County) | $1,056 | $414,700 | $132,961 | 3.2% |
| Middle Township | $996 | $331,900 | $125,065 | 3.3% |
| Cedar Creek Township (Allen County) | $1,217 | $367,400 | $112,286 | 6.3% |
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 Thorncreek Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,025 | $1,026 | $1,248 | $1,534 | $1,679 |
HUD income limits for Thorncreek Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,000 | $33,300 | $53,300 |
| 2 people | $22,850 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,550 | $76,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,400 | $82,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,800 | $100,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,100.
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 Thorncreek Township
What is the median household income in Thorncreek Township?
The median household income in Thorncreek Township is $112,548 (±$17,828) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Thorncreek Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $331,400 (±$29,631) for owner-occupied homes in Thorncreek Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Thorncreek Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Thorncreek Township, IN is $1,517 (±$145) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Thorncreek Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Thorncreek Township, IN is $2,208 (±$320) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Thorncreek Township?
Thorncreek Township, IN has an estimated 1,854 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Thorncreek Township?
37.5% of homes in Thorncreek Township, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Thorncreek Township growing?
In Thorncreek Township, the number of residents went from 4,197 in 2015–2019 to 4,213 in 2020–2024 (+0.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Thorncreek Township?
The ZIP code that covers Thorncreek Township is 46725.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46725?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46725 is $968 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorncreek township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorncreek township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorncreek township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorncreek township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorncreek township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorncreek township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorncreek township, Whitley County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fort Wayne, 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 Thorncreek township, Whitley County, Indiana (county subdivision:75590, in state:18 county:183).
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 .