Housing data for Middle Creek Township, KS
Middle Creek Township, KS has an estimated 1,833 residents and 755 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Miami County.
6.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $880 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,833 (±347)
- Housing units
- 755 (±164)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.5%
What stands out in Middle Creek Township
Households that rent: 6.2% (±4.8 points) in Middle Creek Township, lower than in Miami County (21.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,216 (±$699) in Middle Creek Township, higher than in Miami County ($3,643).
Median home value: $394,800 (±$84,330) in Middle Creek Township, higher than in Miami County ($287,700).
Housing in Middle Creek Township at a glance
- Median rent: $880 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: 6.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $136,000 median household income
- Home values: $394,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,711 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,216 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,800 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 66053)
Middle Creek Township against Miami County, its state and the nation
| Middle Creek Township | Miami County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,833 (±347) | 34,938 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 755 (±164) | 14,262 (±31) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±4.8 points) | 21.8% (±3.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $880 (±$245) | $1,107 (±$67) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $136,000 (±$53,138) | $89,000 (±$5,837) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $394,800 (±$84,330) | $287,700 (±$15,386) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,216 (±$699) | $3,643 (±$147) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.8% (±17.4 points) | 43.3% (±4.3 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.0 minutes (±8.0) | 30.0 minutes (±1.5) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.6% (±8.9 points) | 87.4% (±2.7 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.4 years (±10.6) | 41.7 years (±0.7) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Middle Creek Township covers 58.3 square miles of land, about 31 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Middle Creek Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,843 (±356) | 1,833 (±347) | −0.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 766 (±104) | 755 (±164) | −1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $769 (±$511) | $880 (±$245) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $304,200 (±$46,267) | $394,800 (±$84,330) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $108,300 (±$27,483) | $136,000 (±$53,138) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,847 (±$305) | $2,711 (±$267) | +46.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,363 (±$252) | $5,216 (±$699) | +55.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.0% (±7.0 points) | 6.2% (±4.8 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±31.9 points) | 0.0% (±42.5 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.
Crime reported to police in Miami County
Middle Creek Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Miami County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Miami County recorded 273 violent and 1,160 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 Middle Creek Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66053 | 33% | 7,834 | $1,353 | $326,200 | $89,096 |
| 66071 | 11% | 12,400 | $1,092 | $262,500 | $84,142 |
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 Middle Creek Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburg | 3.8 mi | $1,439 | $269,500 | 32.5% |
| Wea Township | 7.4 mi | — | $501,200 | 8.3% |
| Drexel | 7.4 mi | $845 | $155,100 | 32.2% |
| Ten Mile Township | 7.6 mi | — | $566,200 | 2.9% |
| West Line | 8.0 mi | — | $150,000 | 25.0% |
| Miami Township (Miami County) | 8.2 mi | — | $228,900 | 15.4% |
| Paola | 8.2 mi | $1,091 | $210,800 | 35.0% |
| Valley Township (Miami County) | 8.5 mi | — | $257,000 | 2.8% |
Places in Kansas most like Middle Creek Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township (Leavenworth County) | $945 | $409,700 | $127,159 | 10.7% |
| McCamish Township | $1,301 | $541,700 | $122,321 | 7.6% |
| Ozawkie Township | $1,125 | $228,300 | $99,327 | 4.9% |
| Aubry Township | $815 | $535,700 | $134,081 | 5.5% |
| Andale | $950 | $253,400 | $98,333 | 4.8% |
| Lecompton Township | $913 | $268,100 | $95,500 | 16.2% |
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 Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Middle Creek Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
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 Middle Creek Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,800 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 2 people | $27,200 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 3 people | $30,600 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 4 people | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,250 | $98,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,800 | $105,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,350 | $112,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,850 | $119,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,400.
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 Middle Creek Township
What is the median household income in Middle Creek Township?
The median household income in Middle Creek Township is $136,000 (±$53,138) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Middle Creek Township, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $394,800 (±$84,330) for owner-occupied homes in Middle Creek Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Middle Creek Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Middle Creek Township, KS is $2,711 (±$267) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Middle Creek Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Middle Creek Township, KS is $5,216 (±$699) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Middle Creek Township?
Middle Creek Township, KS has an estimated 755 (±164) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Middle Creek Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 31.9% of homes in Middle Creek Township, KS.
Is Middle Creek Township growing?
In Middle Creek Township, the number of residents went from 1,843 in 2015–2019 to 1,833 in 2020–2024 (−0.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Middle Creek Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Middle Creek Township are 66053, 66071.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66053?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66053 is $1,353 (±$289) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle Creek township, Miami County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle Creek township, Miami County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle Creek township, Miami County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle Creek township, Miami County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle Creek township, Miami County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle Creek township, Miami County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle Creek township, Miami County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kansas City, MO-KS 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 Middle Creek township, Miami County, Kansas (county subdivision:46225, in state:20 county:121).
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 .