Housing data for Towanda Township (Butler County), KS
Towanda Township (Butler County), KS has an estimated 2,588 residents and 1,076 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Butler County.
20.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,125 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,588 (±35)
- Housing units
- 1,076 (±111)
- Households that rent
- 20.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.6%
What stands out in Towanda Township (Butler County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.7% (±3.9 points) in Towanda Township (Butler County), lower than in Butler County (4.8%).
Median home value: $164,400 (±$38,742) in Towanda Township (Butler County), lower than in Butler County ($217,600).
Households without a vehicle: 1.1% (±0.8 points) in Towanda Township (Butler County), lower than in Butler County (4.0%).
Median gross rent: $1,125 (±$98) in Towanda Township (Butler County), higher than in Butler County ($956).
- Types of homes in Towanda Township (Butler County)
- Home values in Towanda Township (Butler County)
- Commute and cars in Towanda Township (Butler County)
- Median rent in Towanda Township (Butler County)
Housing in Towanda Township (Butler County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,125 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $889 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,167 median household income
- Home values: $164,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,603 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,714 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,120 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 67144)
Towanda Township (Butler County) against Butler County, its state and the nation
| Towanda Township (Butler County) | Butler County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,588 (±35) | 68,287 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,076 (±111) | 27,485 (±123) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±6.3 points) | 22.4% (±1.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$98) | $956 (±$44) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,167 (±$10,668) | $81,610 (±$3,426) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,400 (±$38,742) | $217,600 (±$6,849) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,714 (±$578) | $3,177 (±$116) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.8% (±8.5 points) | 45.0% (±2.8 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±3.7) | 23.8 minutes (±1.3) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.9% (±8.1 points) | 90.3% (±1.4 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.1 years (±7.6) | 38.4 years (±0.4) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Towanda Township (Butler County) covers 35.9 square miles of land, about 72 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Towanda Township (Butler County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,629 (±19) | 2,588 (±35) | −1.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,018 (±121) | 1,076 (±111) | +5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $777 (±$235) | $1,125 (±$98) | +44.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $129,500 (±$17,467) | $164,400 (±$38,742) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,134 (±$3,180) | $68,167 (±$10,668) | +11.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,191 (±$128) | $1,603 (±$513) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,880 (±$172) | $2,714 (±$578) | +44.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.6% (±8.5 points) | 20.6% (±6.3 points) | +5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3% (±11.4 points) | 0.0% (±13.1 points) | −10.3 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 Butler County
Towanda Township (Butler County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Butler County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Butler County recorded 181 violent and 1,108 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 Towanda Township (Butler County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67144 | 49% | 2,712 | $1,125 | $173,500 | $73,589 |
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 Towanda Township (Butler County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda | 1.4 mi | $1,034 | $121,500 | 19.4% |
| El Dorado Township | 3.8 mi | — | $163,600 | 1.9% |
| Augusta | 5.3 mi | $865 | $175,500 | 28.9% |
| Augusta Township | 5.6 mi | — | $354,200 | 4.5% |
| Benton Township (Butler County) | 6.0 mi | $942 | $263,400 | 10.0% |
| Fairview Township (Butler County) | 6.1 mi | — | $400,900 | 0.0% |
| Benton | 6.6 mi | $985 | $196,400 | 17.1% |
| El Dorado | 7.7 mi | $844 | $120,300 | 40.0% |
Places in Kansas most like Towanda Township (Butler County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt | $1,023 | $170,300 | $71,364 | 22.3% |
| Park City | $1,077 | $177,100 | $74,301 | 24.7% |
| Towanda | $1,034 | $121,500 | $64,327 | 19.4% |
| Kechi Township | $1,093 | $201,400 | $77,764 | 21.9% |
| Mulvane | $1,015 | $176,300 | $74,039 | 20.2% |
| Williamsburg Township | $1,125 | $157,900 | $80,500 | 13.2% |
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 Towanda Township (Butler County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $778 | $823 | $1,043 | $1,382 | $1,712 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Towanda Township (Butler County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,300 | $33,800 | $54,050 |
| 2 people | $23,200 | $38,600 | $61,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,150 | $83,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,850 | $95,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,700 | $101,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,500.
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 Towanda Township (Butler County)
What is the average rent in Towanda Township (Butler County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Towanda Township (Butler County) is $1,125 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Towanda Township (Butler County) rent-burdened?
42.1% of renting households in Towanda Township (Butler 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 Towanda Township (Butler County)?
Towanda Township (Butler County) has an estimated 214 (±65) renting households, 20.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Towanda Township (Butler County)?
The median household income in Towanda Township (Butler County) is $68,167 (±$10,668) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Towanda Township (Butler County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,400 (±$38,742) for owner-occupied homes in Towanda Township (Butler County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Towanda Township (Butler County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Towanda Township (Butler County), KS is $1,603 (±$513) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Towanda Township (Butler County) growing?
In Towanda Township (Butler County), the number of residents went from 2,629 in 2015–2019 to 2,588 in 2020–2024 (−1.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Towanda Township (Butler County)?
The ZIP code that covers Towanda Township (Butler County) is 67144.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 67144?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67144 is $1,125 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wichita, 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 Towanda township, Butler County, Kansas (county subdivision:71150, in state:20 county:015).
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 .