Housing data for Deerfield Township, MO
Deerfield Township, MO has an estimated 654 residents and 333 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Vernon County.
6.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $853 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 654 (±184)
- Housing units
- 333 (±93)
- Households that rent
- 6.7%
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −25.3%
What stands out in Deerfield Township
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±10.6 points) in Deerfield Township, lower than in Vernon County (11.4%).
Households that rent: 6.7% (±8.1 points) in Deerfield Township, lower than in Vernon County (28.7%).
Median home value: $120,700 (±$34,622) in Deerfield Township, lower than in Vernon County ($158,800).
Median gross rent: $853 (±$7) in Deerfield Township, higher than in Vernon County ($734).
Housing in Deerfield Township at a glance
- Median rent: $853 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 19.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $48,618 median household income
- Home values: $120,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,216 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,013 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 38.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 34.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 32.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −25.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.2% 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)
Deerfield Township against Vernon County, its state and the nation
| Deerfield Township | Vernon County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 654 (±184) | 19,687 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 333 (±93) | 8,928 (±55) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.7% (±8.1 points) | 28.7% (±3.2 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $853 (±$7) | $734 (±$55) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,618 (±$13,187) | $52,230 (±$3,655) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $120,700 (±$34,622) | $158,800 (±$8,409) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,013 (±$451) | $1,067 (±$86) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.1% (±18.0 points) | 54.8% (±5.3 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.0 minutes (±13.6) | 19.4 minutes (±1.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±7.6 points) | 84.3% (±2.4 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.8 years (±12.4) | 41.9 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Deerfield Township covers 35.4 square miles of land, about 18 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Deerfield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 875 (±208) | 654 (±184) | −25.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 304 (±64) | 333 (±93) | +9.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $530 (±$143) | $853 (±$7) | +60.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,800 (±$28,774) | $120,700 (±$34,622) | −24.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $86,944 (±$41,777) | $48,618 (±$13,187) | −44.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,261 (±$196) | $1,216 (±$208) | −3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,247 (±$222) | $1,013 (±$451) | −18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.6% (±7.6 points) | 6.7% (±8.1 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±63.7 points) | 0.0% (±67.2 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.
Crime reported to police in Vernon County
Deerfield Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Vernon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Vernon County recorded 394 violent and 2,225 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 Deerfield Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64771 | 46% | 490 | $645 | $120,500 | $61,645 |
| 64772 | 12% | 12,824 | $731 | $158,100 | $51,872 |
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 Deerfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moundville | 3.0 mi | $665 | $72,500 | 52.9% |
| Deerfield | 3.5 mi | — | $113,900 | 3.7% |
| Coal Township | 5.9 mi | — | $87,700 | 0.0% |
| Center Township | 6.0 mi | $723 | $149,100 | 36.6% |
| Nevada | 6.3 mi | $720 | $122,700 | 47.1% |
| Lake Township | 6.4 mi | — | $317,100 | 10.1% |
| Moundville Township | 6.9 mi | $683 | $113,900 | 14.8% |
| Bronaugh | 8.0 mi | $1,000 | $43,600 | 25.0% |
Places in Missouri most like Deerfield Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roubidoux Township | $982 | $186,000 | $63,717 | 7.3% |
| Jackson Township (Texas County) | $710 | $123,700 | $55,088 | 19.8% |
| Lynch Township | $917 | $150,500 | $38,068 | 6.1% |
| Howard Township (Bates County) | $685 | $175,600 | $62,500 | 7.0% |
| Emerald Beach | $625 | $195,600 | $45,781 | 12.2% |
| Kissee Mills | $689 | $163,300 | $67,460 | 9.1% |
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 Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Deerfield Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $732 | $760 | $994 | $1,256 | $1,491 |
HUD income limits for Deerfield Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,300 | $27,150 | $43,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,000 | $49,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $44,950 | $71,950 |
| 7 people | $48,050 | $48,050 | $76,900 |
| 8 people | $51,150 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Vernon County, MO, 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 Deerfield Township
What is the median household income in Deerfield Township?
The median household income in Deerfield Township is $48,618 (±$13,187) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Deerfield Township, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $120,700 (±$34,622) for owner-occupied homes in Deerfield Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Deerfield Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Deerfield Township, MO is $1,216 (±$208) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Deerfield Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Deerfield Township, MO is $1,013 (±$451) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Deerfield Township?
Deerfield Township, MO has an estimated 333 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Deerfield Township?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 52.0% of homes in Deerfield Township, MO.
Is Deerfield Township growing?
In Deerfield Township, the number of residents went from 875 in 2015–2019 to 654 in 2020–2024 (−25.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Deerfield Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Deerfield Township are 64771, 64772.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 64771?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64771 is $645 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Vernon County, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Vernon County, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Vernon County, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Vernon County, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Vernon County, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Vernon County, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Vernon County, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vernon County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vernon County, MO
- 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 Deerfield township, Vernon County, Missouri (county subdivision:18820, in state:29 county:217).
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 .