Housing data for Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS
Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS has an estimated 559 residents and 268 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Pottawatomie County.
17.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $782 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 559 (±146)
- Housing units
- 268 (±70)
- Households that rent
- 17.3%
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.6%
What stands out in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
Median home value: $133,500 (±$36,104) in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), lower than in Pottawatomie County ($245,900).
Median real estate taxes: $1,635 (±$272) in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), lower than in Pottawatomie County ($2,792).
Homes built before 1980: 63.4% (±17.0 points) in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), higher than in Pottawatomie County (43.2%).
Working from home: 3.0% (±3.0 points) in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), lower than in Pottawatomie County (7.4%).
- Home values in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
- Property taxes in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
- Age of homes in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
- Commute and cars in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
Housing in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) at a glance
- Median rent: $782 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 10.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $64,265 median household income
- Home values: $133,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,369 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,635 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 63.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −13.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.9% 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)
Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) against Pottawatomie County, its state and the nation
| Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) | Pottawatomie County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 559 (±146) | 26,204 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 268 (±70) | 10,214 (±44) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.3% (±11.0 points) | 17.8% (±2.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $782 (±$298) | $924 (±$105) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,265 (±$6,590) | $92,325 (±$5,521) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $133,500 (±$36,104) | $245,900 (±$11,263) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,635 (±$272) | $2,792 (±$202) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.4% (±17.0 points) | 43.2% (±4.2 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±4.3) | 23.2 minutes (±1.8) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±8.9 points) | 92.5% (±1.7 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.1 years (±15.3) | 36.4 years (±0.4) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) covers 36.0 square miles of land, about 16 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 647 (±154) | 559 (±146) | −13.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 331 (±82) | 268 (±70) | −19.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $713 (±$193) | $782 (±$298) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $144,800 (±$25,272) | $133,500 (±$36,104) | −7.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,893 (±$3,165) | $64,265 (±$6,590) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $967 (±$95) | $1,369 (±$170) | +41.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $927 (±$212) | $1,635 (±$272) | +76.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.5% (±10.9 points) | 17.3% (±11.0 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±34.2 points) | 0.0% (±45.6 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 Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66549 | 20% | 1,526 | $924 | $202,300 | $79,318 |
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 Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland | 2.9 mi | $796 | $145,500 | 24.2% |
| Sherman Township (Pottawatomie County) | 6.0 mi | — | $360,000 | 0.0% |
| Clear Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) | 6.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Shannon Township (Pottawatomie County) | 6.5 mi | — | $309,100 | 2.5% |
| Wheaton | 6.6 mi | $1,114 | $85,700 | 37.1% |
| Pottawatomie Township (Pottawatomie County) | 7.4 mi | — | $249,600 | 12.4% |
| Union Township (Pottawatomie County) | 7.8 mi | — | $424,100 | 13.7% |
| Spring Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) | 8.5 mi | — | $400,000 | 25.0% |
Places in Kansas most like Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Township | $821 | $165,700 | $62,188 | 18.5% |
| Little River | $708 | $116,100 | $66,667 | 18.4% |
| Leon | $904 | $113,100 | $66,250 | 20.2% |
| Center Township (Doniphan County) | $761 | $120,900 | $59,196 | 18.2% |
| Overbrook | $742 | $146,300 | $68,958 | 18.7% |
| Union Township (Rice County) | $708 | $127,600 | $74,375 | 17.3% |
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 Rock 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 Rock 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 Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)
What is the median household income in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
The median household income in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) is $64,265 (±$6,590) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $133,500 (±$36,104) for owner-occupied homes in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS is $1,369 (±$170) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS is $1,635 (±$272) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS has an estimated 268 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
63.4% of homes in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), KS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) growing?
In Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County), the number of residents went from 647 in 2015–2019 to 559 in 2020–2024 (−13.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)?
The ZIP code that covers Rock Creek Township (Pottawatomie County) is 66549.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66549?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66549 is $924 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock 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 Rock Creek township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (county subdivision:60625, 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 .