Housing data for Washington Township (Nemaha County), KS
Washington Township (Nemaha County), KS has an estimated 399 residents and 189 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Nemaha County.
5.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $567 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 399 (±182)
- Housing units
- 189 (±70)
- Households that rent
- 5.6%
- Median gross rent
- $567
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.7%
What stands out in Washington Township (Nemaha County)
Average commute: 34.4 minutes (±13.9) in Washington Township (Nemaha County), higher than in Nemaha County (14.8 minutes).
Households that rent: 5.6% (±4.8 points) in Washington Township (Nemaha County), lower than in Nemaha County (22.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,071 (±$451) in Washington Township (Nemaha County), lower than in Nemaha County ($2,080).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.7% (±7.5 points) in Washington Township (Nemaha County), lower than in Nemaha County (19.7%).
- Commute and cars in Washington Township (Nemaha County)
- Property taxes in Washington Township (Nemaha County)
Housing in Washington Township (Nemaha County) at a glance
- Median rent: $567 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 16.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $87,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $138,600 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,102 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,071 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: 87.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 72.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 33.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.7% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 34.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.7% 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)
Washington Township (Nemaha County) against Nemaha County, its state and the nation
| Washington Township (Nemaha County) | Nemaha County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 399 (±182) | 10,160 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 189 (±70) | 4,512 (±21) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.6% (±4.8 points) | 22.0% (±3.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $567 (±$215) | $774 (±$131) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,500 (±$38,307) | $77,348 (±$5,680) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $138,600 (±$78,582) | $217,200 (±$14,110) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,071 (±$451) | $2,080 (±$177) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.4% (±24.9 points) | 59.0% (±5.3 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.4 minutes (±13.9) | 14.8 minutes (±1.3) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±5.9 points) | 87.8% (±3.1 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.4 years (±24.4) | 40.1 years (±0.7) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Washington Township (Nemaha County) covers 35.9 square miles of land, about 11 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Washington Township (Nemaha County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 402 (±182) | 399 (±182) | −0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 135 (±35) | 189 (±70) | +40.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $777 (±$72) | $567 (±$215) | −27.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,800 (±$80,593) | $138,600 (±$78,582) | +56.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,375 (±$37,850) | $87,500 (±$38,307) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $850 (±$337) | $1,102 (±$152) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,221 (±$348) | $1,071 (±$451) | −12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.6% (±17.4 points) | 5.6% (±4.8 points) | −28.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.3% (±23.6 points) | 33.3% (±47.1 points) | +19.0 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 Washington Township (Nemaha County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66408 | 62% | 427 | $567 | $153,000 | $91,250 |
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 Washington Township (Nemaha County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern | 1.4 mi | $567 | $127,300 | 11.8% |
| Gilman Township | 5.8 mi | — | — | 12.2% |
| Oneida | 5.8 mi | — | $45,000 | 20.0% |
| Berwick Township | 5.9 mi | — | $315,900 | 0.0% |
| Nemaha Township | 6.4 mi | — | $235,000 | 0.0% |
| Du Bois | 7.8 mi | $908 | $55,000 | 26.5% |
| Rock Creek Township (Nemaha County) | 7.9 mi | — | $309,600 | 20.4% |
| Richmond Township (Nemaha County) | 8.4 mi | — | $430,200 | 0.0% |
Places in Kansas most like Washington Township (Nemaha County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Township (Ottawa County) | $692 | $155,000 | $84,107 | 4.2% |
| Wetmore Township | $542 | $97,500 | $75,625 | 13.3% |
| Dixon Township | $688 | $123,000 | $68,594 | 15.3% |
| Elk Township (Osage County) | $742 | $147,700 | $76,845 | 11.6% |
| Wetmore | $542 | $88,400 | $69,375 | 14.9% |
| Argonia | $688 | $122,800 | $79,531 | 19.7% |
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 Washington Township (Nemaha County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $707 | $756 | $961 | $1,212 | $1,606 |
HUD income limits for Washington Township (Nemaha County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,600 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 2 people | $24,700 | $41,150 | $65,800 |
| 3 people | $27,800 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,550 | $88,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,650 | $95,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,850 | $108,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nemaha County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,800.
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 Washington Township (Nemaha County)
What is the average mortgage payment in Washington Township (Nemaha County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Washington Township (Nemaha County), KS is $1,102 (±$152) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Washington Township (Nemaha County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Washington Township (Nemaha County), KS is $1,071 (±$451) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Washington Township (Nemaha County)?
Workers who live in Washington Township (Nemaha County), KS take an average of 34.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Washington Township (Nemaha County) growing?
In Washington Township (Nemaha County), the number of residents went from 402 in 2015–2019 to 399 in 2020–2024 (−0.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Washington Township (Nemaha County)?
The ZIP code that covers Washington Township (Nemaha County) is 66408.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66408?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66408 is $567 (±$215) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nemaha County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nemaha 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 Washington township, Nemaha County, Kansas (county subdivision:75675, in state:20 county:131).
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 .