Housing data for Salt Springs Township, KS
Salt Springs Township, KS has an estimated 278 residents and 344 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Greenwood County.
12.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $521 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 278 (±98)
- Housing units
- 344 (±71)
- Households that rent
- 12.8%
- Median gross rent
- $521
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −27.0%
What stands out in Salt Springs Township
Households without a vehicle: 0.7% (±1.5 points) in Salt Springs Township, lower than in Greenwood County (5.6%).
Median gross rent: $521 (±$26) in Salt Springs Township, lower than in Greenwood County ($715).
Homes built before 1980: 50.4% (±16.7 points) in Salt Springs Township, lower than in Greenwood County (73.7%).
Housing in Salt Springs Township at a glance
- Median rent: $521 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 5.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $60,435 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $104,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,190 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,284 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.6% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 25.7 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −27.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 27.7% 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)
Salt Springs Township against Greenwood County, its state and the nation
| Salt Springs Township | Greenwood County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 278 (±98) | 5,919 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 344 (±71) | 3,666 (±22) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.8% (±13.8 points) | 19.5% (±3.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $521 (±$26) | $715 (±$116) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,435 (±$13,621) | $60,042 (±$4,368) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $104,200 (±$25,168) | $88,700 (±$10,025) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,284 (±$358) | $1,348 (±$128) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.4% (±16.7 points) | 73.7% (±6.5 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.7 minutes (±11.9) | 24.1 minutes (±2.7) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±4.0 points) | 82.1% (±3.1 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.1 years (±8.5) | 47.8 years (±0.8) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Salt Springs Township covers 70.6 square miles of land, about 4 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Salt Springs Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 381 (±95) | 278 (±98) | −27.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 451 (±60) | 344 (±71) | −23.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $714 (±$301) | $521 (±$26) | −27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $72,900 (±$16,220) | $104,200 (±$25,168) | +42.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,309 (±$13,364) | $60,435 (±$13,621) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $880 (±$800) | $1,190 (±$1,104) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,037 (±$217) | $1,284 (±$358) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.4% (±16.5 points) | 12.8% (±13.8 points) | −11.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.3% (±19.0 points) | 0.0% (±65.4 points) | −9.3 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 Greenwood County
Salt Springs Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Greenwood County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Greenwood County recorded 171 violent and 514 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 Salt Springs Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67047 | 47% | 496 | $475 | $97,900 | $54,231 |
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 Salt Springs Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River | 4.0 mi | $521 | $39,700 | 27.9% |
| Verdigris Township | 7.2 mi | — | $45,300 | 4.0% |
| Liberty Township (Elk County) | 7.2 mi | — | $146,900 | 65.1% |
| Coyville | 8.0 mi | — | $49,100 | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Grove Township (Greenwood County) | 8.1 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| New Albany | 8.8 mi | — | $46,400 | 0.0% |
| Twin Grove Township | 10 mi | — | $67,900 | 2.9% |
| Fall River Township (Greenwood County) | 10 mi | — | $259,600 | 27.6% |
Places in Kansas most like Salt Springs Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Township | $433 | $87,500 | $53,125 | 3.2% |
| Grasshopper Township | $536 | $133,300 | $69,375 | 14.9% |
| Marion Township (Bourbon County) | $521 | $88,800 | $70,714 | 10.9% |
| Dexter | $433 | $81,800 | $52,357 | 4.1% |
| Walnut Township (Crawford County) | $438 | $85,000 | $57,750 | 7.0% |
| Ridgeway Township | $617 | $141,900 | $80,547 | 17.7% |
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 Salt Springs Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $707 | $735 | $961 | $1,145 | $1,418 |
HUD income limits for Salt Springs 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 Greenwood County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,500.
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 Salt Springs Township
What is the average home value in Salt Springs Township, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $104,200 (±$25,168) for owner-occupied homes in Salt Springs Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Salt Springs Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Salt Springs Township, KS is $1,284 (±$358) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Salt Springs Township?
Salt Springs Township, KS has an estimated 344 (±71) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Salt Springs Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.0% of homes in Salt Springs Township, KS.
How old are most homes in Salt Springs Township?
50.4% of homes in Salt Springs Township, KS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Salt Springs Township growing?
In Salt Springs Township, the number of residents went from 381 in 2015–2019 to 278 in 2020–2024 (−27.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Salt Springs Township?
The ZIP code that covers Salt Springs Township is 67047.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 67047?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67047 is $475 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Springs township, Greenwood County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Springs township, Greenwood County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Springs township, Greenwood County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Springs township, Greenwood County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Springs township, Greenwood County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Springs township, Greenwood County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Springs township, Greenwood County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Greenwood County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Greenwood 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 Salt Springs township, Greenwood County, Kansas (county subdivision:62875, in state:20 county:073).
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 .