Housing data for Reading Township, KS
Reading Township, KS has an estimated 354 residents and 138 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lyon County.
16.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,075 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−34.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 354 (±116)
- Housing units
- 138 (±37)
- Households that rent
- 16.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,075
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −34.7%
What stands out in Reading Township
Households that rent: 16.1% (±10.6 points) in Reading Township, lower than in Lyon County (42.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 13.9% (±7.2 points) in Reading Township, lower than in Lyon County (34.2%).
Working from home: 0.7% (±1.3 points) in Reading Township, lower than in Lyon County (6.4%).
Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±4.9) in Reading Township, higher than in Lyon County (14.8 minutes).
Housing in Reading Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,075 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $97,083 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $178,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,200 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,488 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 65.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 65.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.1% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 23.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −34.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Reading Township against Lyon County, its state and the nation
| Reading Township | Lyon County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 354 (±116) | 32,186 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 138 (±37) | 15,027 (±76) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.1% (±10.6 points) | 42.1% (±2.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 (±$781) | $817 (±$34) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,083 (±$49,084) | $59,912 (±$4,163) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $178,800 (±$108,320) | $150,600 (±$7,373) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,488 (±$414) | $2,341 (±$125) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.2% (±20.2 points) | 68.8% (±4.6 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.1 minutes (±4.9) | 14.8 minutes (±0.8) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 71.5% (±12.6 points) | 89.2% (±2.2 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.6 years (±12.5) | 33.1 years (±0.6) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Reading Township covers 67.3 square miles of land, about 5 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Reading Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 542 (±138) | 354 (±116) | −34.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 244 (±56) | 138 (±37) | −43.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $750 (±$83) | $1,075 (±$781) | +43.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $168,100 (±$31,907) | $178,800 (±$108,320) | +6.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,250 (±$41,192) | $97,083 (±$49,084) | +61.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,145 (±$199) | $1,200 (±$453) | +4.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,363 (±$152) | $1,488 (±$414) | +9.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.4% (±4.8 points) | 16.1% (±10.6 points) | +10.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 29.4% (±41.2 points) | 0.0% (±60.7 points) | −29.4 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 Lyon County
Reading Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lyon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lyon County recorded 248 violent and 1,559 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 Reading Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66868 | 39% | 620 | $792 | $150,000 | $103,393 |
| 66830 | 31% | 203 | $850 | $102,500 | $57,109 |
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 Reading Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.4 mi | $725 | $51,700 | 16.7% |
| Fremont Township | 8.0 mi | $1,661 | $259,200 | 10.9% |
| Ivy Township | 8.0 mi | $850 | $92,100 | 7.5% |
| Barclay Township | 8.3 mi | — | $212,500 | 13.5% |
| Admire | 8.5 mi | — | — | 8.3% |
| Arvonia Township | 9.2 mi | — | $261,100 | 13.8% |
| Jackson Township (Lyon County) | 9.7 mi | — | $145,000 | 2.3% |
| Waterloo Township | 10 mi | — | $410,000 | 0.0% |
Places in Kansas most like Reading Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakin Township (Kearny County) | $1,134 | $183,600 | $89,653 | 19.9% |
| Lakin | $1,134 | $170,000 | $89,514 | 21.8% |
| Jackson Township (Riley County) | $1,000 | $158,900 | $108,125 | 20.0% |
| Fairmount Township (Butler County) | $1,211 | $173,300 | $89,792 | 18.1% |
| Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County) | $975 | $233,900 | $92,650 | 16.8% |
| Americus Township | $990 | $144,600 | $85,556 | 18.7% |
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 Reading Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $701 | $747 | $961 | $1,250 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Reading Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,000 | $30,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,600 | $61,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,750 | $79,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,600 | $90,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lyon County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,900.
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 Reading Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Reading Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Reading Township, KS is $1,200 (±$453) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Reading Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Reading Township, KS is $1,488 (±$414) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Reading Township growing?
In Reading Township, the number of residents went from 542 in 2015–2019 to 354 in 2020–2024 (−34.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Reading Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Reading Township are 66868, 66830.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66868?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66868 is $792 (±$338) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Lyon County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Lyon County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Lyon County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Lyon County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Lyon County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Lyon County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Reading township, Lyon County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lyon County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lyon 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 Reading township, Lyon County, Kansas (county subdivision:58625, in state:20 county:111).
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 .