Housing data for Vernon Township (Jennings County), IN
Vernon Township (Jennings County), IN has an estimated 2,865 residents and 1,327 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jennings County.
7.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,116 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,865 (±19)
- Housing units
- 1,327 (±153)
- Households that rent
- 7.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,116
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.5%
What stands out in Vernon Township (Jennings County)
Households that rent: 7.1% (±4.1 points) in Vernon Township (Jennings County), lower than in Jennings County (21.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±1.1 points) in Vernon Township (Jennings County), lower than in Jennings County (5.5%).
Housing in Vernon Township (Jennings County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,116 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $694 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $77,131 median household income
- Home values: $165,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,193 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,019 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 54.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Vernon Township (Jennings County) against Jennings County, its state and the nation
| Vernon Township (Jennings County) | Jennings County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,865 (±19) | 27,562 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,327 (±153) | 11,731 (±32) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.1% (±4.1 points) | 21.2% (±3.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 (±$438) | $988 (±$84) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,131 (±$11,876) | $69,322 (±$3,369) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,500 (±$7,480) | $161,500 (±$7,538) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,019 (±$191) | $971 (±$136) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.2% (±13.3 points) | 46.9% (±4.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.6 minutes (±5.2) | 26.1 minutes (±1.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.6% (±6.2 points) | 87.9% (±2.5 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.2 years (±5.4) | 40.3 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Vernon Township (Jennings County) covers 34.1 square miles of land, about 84 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Vernon Township (Jennings County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,938 (±14) | 2,865 (±19) | −2.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,347 (±148) | 1,327 (±153) | −1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $910 (±$85) | $1,116 (±$438) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $117,300 (±$16,137) | $165,500 (±$7,480) | +41.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,225 (±$11,356) | $77,131 (±$11,876) | +47.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,117 (±$76) | $1,193 (±$104) | +6.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $980 (±$186) | $1,019 (±$191) | +4.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.2% (±6.1 points) | 7.1% (±4.1 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.1% (±20.0 points) | 0.0% (±33.4 points) | −15.1 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.
Crime reported to police in Jennings County
Vernon Township (Jennings County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jennings County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jennings County recorded 184 violent and 365 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 Vernon Township (Jennings County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47282 | 100% | 193 | $725 | $85,000 | $78,750 |
| 47265 | 18% | 20,937 | $975 | $157,100 | $68,191 |
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 Vernon Township (Jennings County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 2.2 mi | $725 | $85,000 | 23.7% |
| Center Township (Jennings County) | 4.2 mi | $933 | $144,900 | 40.0% |
| Lovett Township | 4.3 mi | — | $227,800 | 14.5% |
| North Vernon | 4.5 mi | $938 | $128,600 | 41.1% |
| Bigger Township | 6.0 mi | — | $158,900 | 38.0% |
| Dupont | 6.1 mi | $1,000 | $116,700 | 30.7% |
| Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) | 7.3 mi | $821 | $258,100 | 12.2% |
| Montgomery Township (Jennings County) | 7.4 mi | — | $187,500 | 3.7% |
Places in Indiana most like Vernon Township (Jennings County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Township | $1,077 | $180,100 | $77,173 | 10.3% |
| Vernon Township (Jackson County) | $1,053 | $165,600 | $64,850 | 13.8% |
| Coatesville | $1,227 | $180,400 | $77,625 | 12.3% |
| Atlanta | $1,134 | $148,400 | $69,286 | 14.0% |
| Wanatah | $978 | $195,100 | $68,409 | 10.7% |
| Clay Township (Kosciusko County) | $1,170 | $199,100 | $92,353 | 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 Vernon Township (Jennings County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $778 | $795 | $1,040 | $1,385 | $1,411 |
HUD income limits for Vernon Township (Jennings County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,850 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,950 | $54,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,800 | $73,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jennings County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,200.
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 Vernon Township (Jennings County)
What is the median household income in Vernon Township (Jennings County)?
The median household income in Vernon Township (Jennings County) is $77,131 (±$11,876) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Vernon Township (Jennings County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $165,500 (±$7,480) for owner-occupied homes in Vernon Township (Jennings County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Vernon Township (Jennings County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Vernon Township (Jennings County), IN is $1,193 (±$104) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Vernon Township (Jennings County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Vernon Township (Jennings County), IN is $1,019 (±$191) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Vernon Township (Jennings County)?
Vernon Township (Jennings County), IN has an estimated 1,327 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Vernon Township (Jennings County)?
54.2% of homes in Vernon Township (Jennings County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Vernon Township (Jennings County) growing?
In Vernon Township (Jennings County), the number of residents went from 2,938 in 2015–2019 to 2,865 in 2020–2024 (−2.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Vernon Township (Jennings County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Vernon Township (Jennings County) are 47282, 47265.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47282?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47282 is $725 (±$660) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Jennings County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Jennings County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jennings County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jennings County, IN
- 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 Vernon township, Jennings County, Indiana (county subdivision:78920, in state:18 county:079).
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 .