Housing data for Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS
Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS has an estimated 968 residents and 465 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Pottawatomie County.
40.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $865 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 968 (±182)
- Housing units
- 465 (±88)
- Households that rent
- 40.1%
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.8%
What stands out in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
Households that rent: 40.1% (±9.6 points) in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), higher than in Pottawatomie County (17.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,458 (±$594) in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), lower than in Pottawatomie County ($2,792).
Households without a vehicle: 8.3% (±5.5 points) in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), higher than in Pottawatomie County (1.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 69.9% (±12.5 points) in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), higher than in Pottawatomie County (43.2%).
- Renters and owners in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
- Property taxes in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
- Commute and cars in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
- Age of homes in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
Housing in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) at a glance
- Median rent: $865 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $686 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,083 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $180,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,523 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,458 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 32.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) against Pottawatomie County, its state and the nation
| Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) | Pottawatomie County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 968 (±182) | 26,204 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 465 (±88) | 10,214 (±44) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.1% (±9.6 points) | 17.8% (±2.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $865 (±$170) | $924 (±$105) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,083 (±$31,495) | $92,325 (±$5,521) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $180,600 (±$28,802) | $245,900 (±$11,263) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,458 (±$594) | $2,792 (±$202) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.9% (±12.5 points) | 43.2% (±4.2 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 minutes (±3.2) | 23.2 minutes (±1.8) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.1% (±7.8 points) | 92.5% (±1.7 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±9.1) | 36.4 years (±0.4) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) covers 41.8 square miles of land, about 23 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,061 (±157) | 968 (±182) | −8.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 542 (±83) | 465 (±88) | −14.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $595 (±$129) | $865 (±$170) | +45.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,400 (±$10,135) | $180,600 (±$28,802) | +133.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,000 (±$17,556) | $62,083 (±$31,495) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $916 (±$82) | $1,523 (±$382) | +66.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,000 (±$202) | $1,458 (±$594) | +45.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.7% (±6.2 points) | 40.1% (±9.6 points) | +8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | 6.6% (±10.3 points) | +6.6 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 Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66521 | 23% | 1,417 | $982 | $193,000 | $61,250 |
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 Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onaga | 2.5 mi | $945 | $116,200 | 42.9% |
| Grant Township (Pottawatomie County) | 5.3 mi | $907 | $268,400 | 36.3% |
| Havensville | 5.8 mi | $642 | — | 18.7% |
| Lone Tree Township (Pottawatomie County) | 5.8 mi | $992 | $128,100 | 59.0% |
| Neuchatel Township | 6.4 mi | — | — | 12.2% |
| Vienna Township | 6.7 mi | — | — | 15.0% |
| Wheaton | 7.4 mi | $1,114 | $85,700 | 37.1% |
| Cleveland Township (Marshall County) | 8.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
Places in Kansas most like Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado | $844 | $120,300 | $59,180 | 40.0% |
| Salina | $959 | $173,200 | $61,783 | 35.9% |
| Winfield | $786 | $132,700 | $56,656 | 35.3% |
| Newton | $903 | $156,400 | $68,885 | 32.2% |
| Burlington | $834 | $149,300 | $50,882 | 41.5% |
| Clay Center | $983 | $143,600 | $62,695 | 33.7% |
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 Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $859 | $924 | $1,107 | $1,533 | $1,850 |
HUD income limits for Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,800 | $34,650 | $55,400 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,600 | $63,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,550 | $71,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,450 | $85,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,400 | $91,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,350 | $98,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,300 | $104,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,000.
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 Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
What is the average rent in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) is $865 (±$170) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) rent-burdened?
42.4% of renting households in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) has an estimated 155 (±54) renting households, 40.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $180,600 (±$28,802) for owner-occupied homes in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS is $1,523 (±$382) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS is $1,458 (±$594) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) growing?
In Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), the number of residents went from 1,061 in 2015–2019 to 968 in 2020–2024 (−8.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
The ZIP code that covers Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) is 66521.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66521?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66521 is $982 (±$195) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Manhattan, 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 Mill Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (county subdivision:46700, in state:20 county:149).
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 .