Housing data for Benton Township (Hocking County), OH
Benton Township (Hocking County), OH has an estimated 973 residents and 394 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Hocking County.
15.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $861 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 973 (±443)
- Housing units
- 394 (±156)
- Households that rent
- 15.5%
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +23.3%
Housing in Benton Township (Hocking County) at a glance
- Median rent: $861 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $83,333 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $165,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,537 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,692 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 51.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.6% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 33.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +23.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.9% 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)
Benton Township (Hocking County) against Hocking County, its state and the nation
| Benton Township (Hocking County) | Hocking County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 973 (±443) | 27,799 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 394 (±156) | 13,013 (±37) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±14.8 points) | 21.2% (±2.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $861 (±$32) | $808 (±$54) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,333 (±$64,599) | $62,960 (±$4,180) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,800 (±$67,750) | $186,400 (±$15,061) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,692 (±$289) | $1,852 (±$109) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.8% (±30.1 points) | 49.2% (±4.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.1 minutes (±6.7) | 30.3 minutes (±1.6) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.2% (±5.8 points) | 85.8% (±2.6 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.7 years (±4.1) | 43.4 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Benton Township (Hocking County) covers 37.7 square miles of land, about 26 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Benton Township (Hocking County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 789 (±224) | 973 (±443) | +23.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 480 (±104) | 394 (±156) | −17.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $805 (±$731) | $861 (±$32) | +7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $128,200 (±$36,022) | $165,800 (±$67,750) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,577 (±$17,840) | $83,333 (±$64,599) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,016 (±$159) | $1,537 (±$660) | +51.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,313 (±$239) | $1,692 (±$289) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.9% (±15.8 points) | 15.5% (±14.8 points) | −11.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 32.4% (±29.4 points) | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | −32.4 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 Hocking County
Benton Township (Hocking County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Hocking County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Hocking County recorded 261 violent and 1,039 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 Benton Township (Hocking County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43152 | 53% | 941 | — | $179,800 | — |
| 45622 | 18% | 686 | — | — | $48,556 |
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 Benton Township (Hocking County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Township | 5.8 mi | — | — | 8.8% |
| Washington Township (Hocking County) | 6.2 mi | $850 | $200,400 | 14.4% |
| Jackson Township (Vinton County) | 6.5 mi | — | $175,500 | 16.4% |
| Laurel Township | 6.6 mi | — | $311,600 | 10.9% |
| Salt Creek Township (Hocking County) | 6.9 mi | $688 | $225,000 | 14.9% |
| Eagle Township (Vinton County) | 9.7 mi | — | $329,500 | 31.0% |
| Perry Township (Hocking County) | 9.8 mi | $637 | $216,700 | 14.6% |
| Laurelville | 11 mi | $805 | $175,900 | 49.6% |
Places in Ohio most like Benton Township (Hocking County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township (Clinton County) | $873 | $178,000 | $83,704 | 16.3% |
| Jackson Township (Champaign County) | $936 | $172,200 | $80,852 | 13.7% |
| Newport Township | $745 | $198,800 | $82,078 | 12.5% |
| Rose Township | $772 | $166,600 | $89,250 | 13.8% |
| Massie Township | $932 | $231,600 | $82,933 | 15.2% |
| Colerain Township (Ross County) | $813 | $210,500 | $93,833 | 17.2% |
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 Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Benton Township (Hocking County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $799 | $848 | $1,018 | $1,386 | $1,478 |
HUD income limits for Benton Township (Hocking County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,400.
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 Benton Township (Hocking County)
What is the average home value in Benton Township (Hocking County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $165,800 (±$67,750) for owner-occupied homes in Benton Township (Hocking County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Benton Township (Hocking County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Benton Township (Hocking County), OH is $1,537 (±$660) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Benton Township (Hocking County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Benton Township (Hocking County), OH is $1,692 (±$289) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Benton Township (Hocking County)?
Benton Township (Hocking County), OH has an estimated 394 (±156) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Benton Township (Hocking County)?
Workers who live in Benton Township (Hocking County), OH take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Benton Township (Hocking County) growing?
In Benton Township (Hocking County), the number of residents went from 789 in 2015–2019 to 973 in 2020–2024 (+23.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Benton Township (Hocking County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Benton Township (Hocking County) are 43152, 45622.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Hocking County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Hocking County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Hocking County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Hocking County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Hocking County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Hocking County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Hocking County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hocking County, OH 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 Benton township, Hocking County, Ohio (county subdivision:05578, in state:39 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 .