Housing data for Township 5 (Morris County), KS
Township 5 (Morris County), KS has an estimated 513 residents and 337 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Morris County.
20.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $786 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−31.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 513 (±151)
- Housing units
- 337 (±82)
- Households that rent
- 20.8%
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −31.3%
What stands out in Township 5 (Morris County)
Median home value: $59,300 (±$29,821) in Township 5 (Morris County), lower than in Morris County ($129,600).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.8% (±6.1 points) in Township 5 (Morris County), lower than in Morris County (26.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±1.6 points) in Township 5 (Morris County), lower than in Morris County (5.9%).
Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±7.3) in Township 5 (Morris County), higher than in Morris County (22.4 minutes).
Housing in Township 5 (Morris County) at a glance
- Median rent: $786 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 49.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $53,125 median household income
- Home values: $59,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,088 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,188 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 1.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 69.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −31.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.8% 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)
Township 5 (Morris County) against Morris County, its state and the nation
| Township 5 (Morris County) | Morris County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 513 (±151) | 5,340 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 337 (±82) | 2,995 (±18) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.8% (±10.4 points) | 19.9% (±4.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $786 (±$53) | $724 (±$32) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,125 (±$15,689) | $58,686 (±$4,604) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $59,300 (±$29,821) | $129,600 (±$19,676) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,188 (±$733) | $1,898 (±$217) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.8% (±20.1 points) | 66.3% (±6.9 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.4 minutes (±7.3) | 22.4 minutes (±2.1) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.8% (±12.2 points) | 85.1% (±4.0 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.9 years (±17.1) | 46.4 years (±1.1) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Township 5 (Morris County) covers 35.8 square miles of land, about 14 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Township 5 (Morris County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 747 (±130) | 513 (±151) | −31.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 365 (±66) | 337 (±82) | −7.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $810 (±$169) | $786 (±$53) | −3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $102,700 (±$18,830) | $59,300 (±$29,821) | −42.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,875 (±$11,975) | $53,125 (±$15,689) | +33.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,096 (±$184) | $1,088 (±$155) | −0.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,604 (±$267) | $1,188 (±$733) | −25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.1% (±8.4 points) | 20.8% (±10.4 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±30.5 points) | 0.0% (±39.5 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 Township 5 (Morris County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66872 | 26% | 807 | $746 | $76,700 | $58,906 |
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 Township 5 (Morris County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White City | 2.7 mi | $828 | $58,600 | 14.3% |
| Highland Township (Morris County) | 5.6 mi | — | $167,500 | 50.0% |
| Blakely Township | 6.7 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Parkerville | 6.9 mi | — | $54,500 | 7.1% |
| Latimer | 7.7 mi | — | $61,500 | 5.6% |
| Lyon Township (Geary County) | 8.6 mi | — | $264,800 | 0.0% |
| Dwight | 9.1 mi | $975 | $86,800 | 15.8% |
| Herington | 9.3 mi | $945 | $85,200 | 36.2% |
Places in Kansas most like Township 5 (Morris County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White City | $828 | $58,600 | $48,750 | 14.3% |
| Burden | $604 | $58,600 | $55,833 | 22.1% |
| Marquette | $725 | $85,000 | $61,923 | 20.2% |
| Benton Township (Atchison County) | $813 | $103,800 | $52,122 | 19.4% |
| Scammon | $581 | $69,500 | $55,833 | 16.5% |
| Gypsum | $918 | $84,500 | $50,000 | 23.8% |
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 Township 5 (Morris County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $707 | $735 | $961 | $1,145 | $1,523 |
HUD income limits for Township 5 (Morris County), 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 Morris County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,100.
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 Township 5 (Morris County)
What is the median household income in Township 5 (Morris County)?
The median household income in Township 5 (Morris County) is $53,125 (±$15,689) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Township 5 (Morris County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Township 5 (Morris County), KS is $1,088 (±$155) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Township 5 (Morris County)?
Township 5 (Morris County), KS has an estimated 337 (±82) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Township 5 (Morris County)?
69.8% of homes in Township 5 (Morris County), KS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Township 5 (Morris County)?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Township 5 (Morris County), used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Township 5 (Morris County)?
Workers who live in Township 5 (Morris County), KS take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Township 5 (Morris County) growing?
In Township 5 (Morris County), the number of residents went from 747 in 2015–2019 to 513 in 2020–2024 (−31.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Township 5 (Morris County)?
The ZIP code that covers Township 5 (Morris County) is 66872.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66872?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66872 is $746 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Township 5, Morris County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Township 5, Morris County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Township 5, Morris County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Township 5, Morris County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Township 5, Morris County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Township 5, Morris County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Township 5, Morris County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Morris County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Morris 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 Township 5, Morris County, Kansas (county subdivision:71218, in state:20 county:127).
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 .