Housing data for Union Township (Jasper County), IN
Union Township (Jasper County), IN has an estimated 1,751 residents and 713 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jasper County.
21.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $795 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,751 (±442)
- Housing units
- 713 (±249)
- Households that rent
- 21.6%
- Median gross rent
- $795
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +30.7%
What stands out in Union Township (Jasper County)
Median household income: $30,750 (±$22,448) in Union Township (Jasper County), lower than in Jasper County ($77,314).
Homes built before 1980: 10.4% (±10.8 points) in Union Township (Jasper County), lower than in Jasper County (45.8%).
Average commute: 39.5 minutes (±8.0) in Union Township (Jasper County), higher than in Jasper County (28.8 minutes).
Housing in Union Township (Jasper County) at a glance
- Median rent: $795 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 87.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $30,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $278,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,740 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,146 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 10.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 39.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +30.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Union Township (Jasper County) against Jasper County, its state and the nation
| Union Township (Jasper County) | Jasper County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,751 (±442) | 33,234 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 713 (±249) | 13,787 (±28) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.6% (±12.8 points) | 16.4% (±1.8 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $795 (±$192) | $962 (±$44) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $30,750 (±$22,448) | $77,314 (±$4,570) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $278,000 (±$118,550) | $221,500 (±$8,220) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,146 (±$753) | $1,029 (±$59) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.4% (±10.8 points) | 45.8% (±3.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.5 minutes (±8.0) | 28.8 minutes (±1.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.9% (±10.6 points) | 91.1% (±1.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.7 years (±11.3) | 41.2 years (±0.8) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Union Township (Jasper County) covers 56.4 square miles of land, about 31 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Township (Jasper County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,340 (±455) | 1,751 (±442) | +30.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 476 (±145) | 713 (±249) | +49.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 (±$95) | $795 (±$192) | −25.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,600 (±$24,836) | $278,000 (±$118,550) | +73.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,436 (±$45,006) | $30,750 (±$22,448) | −46.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,087 (±$151) | $1,740 (±$170) | +60.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,081 (±$315) | $1,146 (±$753) | +6.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.4% (±19.9 points) | 21.6% (±12.8 points) | −13.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.5% (±34.2 points) | 0.0% (±21.4 points) | −24.5 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.
ZIP codes in Union Township (Jasper County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47943 | 45% | 992 | — | $348,200 | $77,857 |
| 47978 | 10% | 10,261 | $936 | $189,200 | $71,616 |
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 Union Township (Jasper County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselawn | 7.0 mi | $934 | $201,900 | 9.8% |
| Colfax Township | 7.0 mi | — | $191,300 | 0.0% |
| Lincoln Township (Newton County) | 7.3 mi | $945 | $231,100 | 17.3% |
| Keener Township | 7.7 mi | $1,054 | $243,300 | 11.9% |
| Barkley Township | 8.1 mi | — | $280,200 | 9.9% |
| DeMotte | 8.4 mi | $1,092 | $234,800 | 20.8% |
| Walker Township (Jasper County) | 8.9 mi | $883 | $249,600 | 5.2% |
| Newton Township | 9.0 mi | — | $205,000 | 13.2% |
Places in Indiana most like Union Township (Jasper County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posey Township (Washington County) | $793 | $203,300 | $43,100 | 17.4% |
| Posey Township (Switzerland County) | $805 | $130,100 | $50,597 | 15.4% |
| Brown Township (Washington County) | $816 | $151,700 | $41,132 | 19.7% |
| Adams Township (Cass County) | $695 | $217,000 | $51,385 | 31.0% |
| Deer Creek Township (Miami County) | $726 | $138,100 | $42,164 | 16.5% |
| Jackson Township (Greene County) | $856 | $223,800 | $67,262 | 25.5% |
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 Union Township (Jasper County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,024 | $1,031 | $1,349 | $1,741 | $1,773 |
HUD income limits for Union Township (Jasper County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,550 | $34,200 | $54,700 |
| 2 people | $23,450 | $39,050 | $62,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,950 | $70,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,800 | $78,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,750 | $84,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,650 | $90,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,550 | $96,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,450 | $103,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jasper County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,600.
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 Union Township (Jasper County)
What is the average rent in Union Township (Jasper County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Union Township (Jasper County) is $795 (±$192) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the average home value in Union Township (Jasper County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $278,000 (±$118,550) for owner-occupied homes in Union Township (Jasper County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Union Township (Jasper County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Union Township (Jasper County), IN is $1,740 (±$170) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Union Township (Jasper County)?
Union Township (Jasper County), IN has an estimated 713 (±249) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Union Township (Jasper County)?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Jasper County), used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Union Township (Jasper County)?
Workers who live in Union Township (Jasper County), IN take an average of 39.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Union Township (Jasper County) growing?
In Union Township (Jasper County), the number of residents went from 1,340 in 2015–2019 to 1,751 in 2020–2024 (+30.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Union Township (Jasper County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Union Township (Jasper County) are 47943, 47978.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Jasper County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Jasper County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Jasper County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Jasper County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Jasper County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Jasper County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Jasper County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jasper County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jasper County, 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 Union township, Jasper County, Indiana (county subdivision:77372, in state:18 county:073).
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 .