Housing data for Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN
Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN has an estimated 1,949 residents and 1,118 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Brown County.
2.6% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−21.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,949 (±386)
- Housing units
- 1,118 (±230)
- Households that rent
- 2.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −21.9%
What stands out in Van Buren Township (Brown County)
Households that rent: 2.6% (±3.6 points) in Van Buren Township (Brown County), lower than in Brown County (13.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 32.3% (±14.1 points) in Van Buren Township (Brown County), lower than in Brown County (47.8%).
Median household income: $93,664 (±$8,066) in Van Buren Township (Brown County), higher than in Brown County ($78,528).
Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±3.8) in Van Buren Township (Brown County), lower than in Brown County (36.0 minutes).
- Age of homes in Van Buren Township (Brown County)
- Income and affordability in Van Buren Township (Brown County)
- Commute and cars in Van Buren Township (Brown County)
Housing in Van Buren Township (Brown County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $93,664 median household income
- Home values: $284,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,370 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,444 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −21.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.9% 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)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,010 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 47235)
Van Buren Township (Brown County) against Brown County, its state and the nation
| Van Buren Township (Brown County) | Brown County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,949 (±386) | 15,606 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,118 (±230) | 8,577 (±45) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.6% (±3.6 points) | 13.4% (±2.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $895 (±$68) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,664 (±$8,066) | $78,528 (±$8,503) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $284,700 (±$70,119) | $269,100 (±$26,786) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,444 (±$639) | $1,177 (±$83) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.3% (±14.1 points) | 47.8% (±5.1 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.8 minutes (±3.8) | 36.0 minutes (±2.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.8% (±4.7 points) | 88.1% (±2.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.6 years (±5.3) | 51.0 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Van Buren Township (Brown County) covers 87.2 square miles of land, about 22 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Van Buren Township (Brown County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,495 (±323) | 1,949 (±386) | −21.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,024 (±139) | 1,118 (±230) | +9.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $182,600 (±$31,122) | $284,700 (±$70,119) | +55.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,583 (±$8,742) | $93,664 (±$8,066) | +71.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,543 (±$166) | $1,370 (±$425) | −11.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,185 (±$471) | $1,444 (±$639) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.1% (±7.9 points) | 2.6% (±3.6 points) | −6.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±31.3 points) | 0.0% (±63.7 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.
Crime reported to police in Brown County
Van Buren Township (Brown County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Brown County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Brown County recorded 89 violent and 254 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 Van Buren Township (Brown County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47235 | 30% | 1,672 | $687 | $240,300 | $73,963 |
| 47448 | 22% | 8,117 | $915 | $312,600 | $72,537 |
| 47201 | 14% | 47,900 | $1,186 | $228,800 | $83,958 |
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 Van Buren Township (Brown County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (Brown County) | 6.7 mi | $903 | $305,200 | 21.9% |
| Pershing Township | 6.8 mi | — | $215,400 | 11.2% |
| Salt Creek Township (Jackson County) | 7.0 mi | — | $213,000 | 12.4% |
| Jackson Township (Bartholomew County) | 7.8 mi | — | $299,100 | 0.0% |
| Ohio Township (Bartholomew County) | 8.1 mi | — | $341,600 | 4.5% |
| Nashville | 8.2 mi | $822 | $294,900 | 40.0% |
| Harrison Township (Bartholomew County) | 9.8 mi | — | $393,400 | 13.7% |
| Polk Township (Monroe County) | 11 mi | — | $197,500 | 10.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Van Buren Township (Brown County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,187 | $1,336 | $1,536 | $1,991 | $2,425 |
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 Van Buren Township (Brown County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,800 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,600 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,600 | $95,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,800 | $116,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,300.
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 Van Buren Township (Brown County)
What is the median household income in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?
The median household income in Van Buren Township (Brown County) is $93,664 (±$8,066) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $284,700 (±$70,119) for owner-occupied homes in Van Buren Township (Brown County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN is $1,370 (±$425) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN is $1,444 (±$639) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?
Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN has an estimated 1,118 (±230) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.7% of homes in Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN.
Is Van Buren Township (Brown County) growing?
In Van Buren Township (Brown County), the number of residents went from 2,495 in 2015–2019 to 1,949 in 2020–2024 (−21.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Van Buren Township (Brown County) are 47235, 47448, 47201.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47235?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47235 is $687 (±$287) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Brown County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Brown County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Brown County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Brown County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Brown County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Brown County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Brown County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Indianapolis-Carmel, 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 Van Buren township, Brown County, Indiana (county subdivision:78398, in state:18 county:013).
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 .