Housing data for Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), KS
Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), KS has an estimated 535 residents and 309 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Franklin County.
27.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,278 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 535 (±128)
- Housing units
- 309 (±83)
- Households that rent
- 27.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,278
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.6%
What stands out in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)
Median real estate taxes: $1,721 (±$622) in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), lower than in Franklin County ($2,810).
Average commute: 34.1 minutes (±7.6) in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), higher than in Franklin County (23.4 minutes).
- Property taxes in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)
- Commute and cars in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)
Housing in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,278 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,083 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 63.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $56,250 median household income
- Home values: $206,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,548 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,721 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 34.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.1% 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)
Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) | Franklin County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 535 (±128) | 26,106 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 309 (±83) | 11,310 (±31) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.5% (±16.4 points) | 27.8% (±2.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 (±$857) | $1,042 (±$41) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,250 (±$23,170) | $77,207 (±$6,413) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,900 (±$86,068) | $198,700 (±$14,900) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,721 (±$622) | $2,810 (±$173) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.6% (±17.1 points) | 56.1% (±4.6 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.1 minutes (±7.6) | 23.4 minutes (±1.3) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 74.7% (±16.4 points) | 85.7% (±2.5 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.8 years (±10.6) | 39.7 years (±0.8) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) covers 38.6 square miles of land, about 14 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 549 (±142) | 535 (±128) | −2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 268 (±59) | 309 (±83) | +15.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $497 (±$414) | $1,278 (±$857) | +157.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,600 (±$15,987) | $206,900 (±$86,068) | +123.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,531 (±$9,120) | $56,250 (±$23,170) | +3.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,198 (±$367) | $1,548 (±$464) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,242 (±$224) | $1,721 (±$622) | +38.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.8% (±6.8 points) | 27.5% (±16.4 points) | +19.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±59.7 points) | 0.0% (±32.0 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 Franklin County
Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Franklin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Franklin County recorded 328 violent and 799 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 Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66042 | 62% | 929 | $1,342 | $185,900 | $67,813 |
| 66033 | 14% | 672 | $850 | $203,700 | $91,540 |
| 66080 | 14% | 980 | — | $173,000 | $90,543 |
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 Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane | 2.4 mi | $1,097 | $102,800 | 14.0% |
| Greeley | 5.0 mi | $850 | $90,400 | 15.3% |
| Cutler Township | 5.8 mi | $1,063 | $206,400 | 13.0% |
| Mound Township (Miami County) | 6.9 mi | — | $308,300 | 28.8% |
| Richmond Township (Franklin County) | 7.2 mi | — | $164,200 | 13.6% |
| Richmond | 7.3 mi | — | $96,200 | 22.5% |
| Rantoul | 7.6 mi | — | $120,200 | 7.8% |
| Osawatomie Township | 7.6 mi | — | $269,800 | 0.0% |
Places in Kansas most like Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecompton | $925 | $203,800 | $68,977 | 26.6% |
| Tonganoxie | $1,224 | $261,700 | $80,109 | 32.0% |
| Louisburg | $1,439 | $269,500 | $68,824 | 32.5% |
| Osage Township (Miami County) | $1,600 | $229,500 | $80,536 | 20.8% |
| Gore Township | $1,615 | $181,700 | $70,078 | 29.8% |
| Wakefield | $819 | $172,700 | $68,594 | 20.9% |
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 Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $895 | $901 | $1,179 | $1,405 | $1,550 |
HUD income limits for Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Franklin County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,400.
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 Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)
What is the median household income in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)?
The median household income in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) is $56,250 (±$23,170) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $206,900 (±$86,068) for owner-occupied homes in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), KS is $1,548 (±$464) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), KS is $1,721 (±$622) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)?
Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), KS has an estimated 309 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 59.5% of homes in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), KS.
Is Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) growing?
In Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County), the number of residents went from 549 in 2015–2019 to 535 in 2020–2024 (−2.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County) are 66042, 66033, 66080.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66042?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66042 is $1,342 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pottawatomie township, Franklin County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pottawatomie township, Franklin County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pottawatomie township, Franklin County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pottawatomie township, Franklin County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pottawatomie township, Franklin County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pottawatomie township, Franklin County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pottawatomie township, Franklin County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Franklin County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Franklin County, KS
- 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 Pottawatomie township, Franklin County, Kansas (county subdivision:57225, in state:20 county:059).
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 .