Housing data for Waltz Township, IN
Waltz Township, IN has an estimated 1,076 residents and 573 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wabash County.
16.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $671 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,076 (±247)
- Housing units
- 573 (±124)
- Households that rent
- 16.4%
- Median gross rent
- $671
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.0%
What stands out in Waltz Township
Households that moved in since 2020: 2.7% (±7.9 points) in Waltz Township, lower than in Wabash County (17.5%).
Median gross rent: $671 (±$8) in Waltz Township, lower than in Wabash County ($762).
Housing in Waltz Township at a glance
- Median rent: $671 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 78.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,268 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $182,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $984 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $783 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 56.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 2.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Waltz Township against Wabash County, its state and the nation
| Waltz Township | Wabash County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,076 (±247) | 30,844 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 573 (±124) | 14,097 (±66) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.4% (±7.5 points) | 19.5% (±2.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $671 (±$8) | $762 (±$82) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,268 (±$42,514) | $66,806 (±$3,453) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $182,300 (±$47,723) | $157,200 (±$7,074) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $783 (±$237) | $813 (±$60) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.4% (±16.8 points) | 72.5% (±4.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±6.8) | 21.5 minutes (±1.4) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.1% (±13.9 points) | 89.1% (±2.2 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.6 years (±6.1) | 42.7 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Waltz Township covers 43.3 square miles of land, about 25 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Waltz Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,157 (±219) | 1,076 (±247) | −7.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 614 (±89) | 573 (±124) | −6.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $518 (±$81) | $671 (±$8) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $98,500 (±$29,195) | $182,300 (±$47,723) | +85.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,629 (±$5,777) | $85,268 (±$42,514) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $894 (±$192) | $984 (±$120) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $482 (±$195) | $783 (±$237) | +62.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.8% (±9.2 points) | 16.4% (±7.5 points) | +1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.1 points) | 0.0% (±33.7 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.
ZIP codes in Waltz Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46984 | 100% | 8 | — | — | — |
| 46911 | 21% | 1,656 | $979 | $209,300 | $95,122 |
| 46992 | 18% | 16,438 | $752 | $159,900 | $66,220 |
| 46940 | 10% | 2,540 | $932 | $128,100 | $64,089 |
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 Waltz Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township (Grant County) | 6.1 mi | $473 | $220,000 | 9.5% |
| Butler Township (Miami County) | 6.5 mi | — | $233,000 | 11.2% |
| Jackson Township (Miami County) | 6.8 mi | $758 | $161,300 | 9.7% |
| La Fontaine | 7.2 mi | $675 | $96,300 | 11.7% |
| Noble Township (Wabash County) | 7.3 mi | $737 | $144,200 | 24.4% |
| Amboy | 7.3 mi | $800 | $121,300 | 6.6% |
| Wabash | 7.6 mi | $739 | $116,500 | 29.4% |
| Liberty Township (Wabash County) | 7.6 mi | $974 | $136,300 | 15.4% |
Places in Indiana most like Waltz Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Township (Whitley County) | $725 | $193,200 | $81,761 | 13.8% |
| Jefferson Township (Pike County) | $657 | $189,100 | $81,522 | 19.7% |
| Dallas Township | $692 | $161,600 | $77,727 | 12.5% |
| Tippecanoe Township (Pulaski County) | $628 | $154,100 | $95,556 | 13.2% |
| Franklin Township (Montgomery County) | $784 | $169,200 | $85,022 | 14.1% |
| Honey Creek Township (Howard County) | $817 | $191,300 | $84,728 | 12.6% |
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 Waltz Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,348 |
HUD income limits for Waltz Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wabash County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,700.
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 Waltz Township
How many renters are there in Waltz Township?
Waltz Township has an estimated 86 (±45) renting households, 16.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Waltz Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $182,300 (±$47,723) for owner-occupied homes in Waltz Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Waltz Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Waltz Township, IN is $984 (±$120) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Waltz Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Waltz Township, IN is $783 (±$237) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Waltz Township?
Waltz Township, IN has an estimated 573 (±124) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Waltz Township?
56.4% of homes in Waltz Township, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Waltz Township growing?
In Waltz Township, the number of residents went from 1,157 in 2015–2019 to 1,076 in 2020–2024 (−7.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Waltz Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Waltz Township are 46984, 46911, 46992, 46940.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waltz township, Wabash County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waltz township, Wabash County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waltz township, Wabash County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waltz township, Wabash County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waltz township, Wabash County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waltz township, Wabash County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waltz township, Wabash County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wabash County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wabash 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 Waltz township, Wabash County, Indiana (county subdivision:79982, in state:18 county:169).
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 .