Housing data for Deerfield Township (Ross County), OH
Deerfield Township (Ross County), OH has an estimated 1,544 residents and 511 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ross County.
28.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,082 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,544 (±709)
- Housing units
- 511 (±158)
- Households that rent
- 28.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,082
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +33.3%
What stands out in Deerfield Township (Ross County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 12.7% (±7.2 points) in Deerfield Township (Ross County), higher than in Ross County (4.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $968 (±$493) in Deerfield Township (Ross County), lower than in Ross County ($1,708).
Average commute: 41.6 minutes (±11.8) in Deerfield Township (Ross County), higher than in Ross County (26.4 minutes).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.9% (±7.2 points) in Deerfield Township (Ross County), lower than in Ross County (21.8%).
- Heating fuel in Deerfield Township (Ross County)
- Commute and cars in Deerfield Township (Ross County)
Housing in Deerfield Township (Ross County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,082 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 73.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 28.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,906 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,346 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $968 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 48.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 41.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +33.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Deerfield Township (Ross County) against Ross County, its state and the nation
| Deerfield Township (Ross County) | Ross County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,544 (±709) | 76,492 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 511 (±158) | 32,092 (±93) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.0% (±15.6 points) | 30.4% (±2.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 (±$131) | $906 (±$40) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,906 (±$53,549) | $61,303 (±$2,761) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $171,500 (±$5,812) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $968 (±$493) | $1,708 (±$81) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.6% (±17.2 points) | 57.1% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 41.6 minutes (±11.8) | 26.4 minutes (±1.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.9% (±4.6 points) | 88.0% (±1.6 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.6 years (±7.7) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Deerfield Township (Ross County) covers 30.8 square miles of land, about 50 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Deerfield Township (Ross County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,158 (±229) | 1,544 (±709) | +33.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 396 (±66) | 511 (±158) | +29.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $933 (±$318) | $1,082 (±$131) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,154 (±$25,641) | $78,906 (±$53,549) | +71.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,171 (±$253) | $1,346 (±$106) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,421 (±$384) | $968 (±$493) | −31.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.7% (±15.0 points) | 28.0% (±15.6 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | 0.7% (±2.7 points) | +0.7 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 Ross County
Deerfield Township (Ross County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ross County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ross County recorded 132 violent and 1,757 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 (Ross County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43115 | 60% | 1,796 | $894 | $156,700 | $94,265 |
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 (Ross County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 1.4 mi | $894 | $116,100 | 48.6% |
| Deercreek Township | 5.2 mi | $953 | $187,700 | 24.6% |
| Concord Township (Ross County) | 5.6 mi | $838 | $178,200 | 27.2% |
| Perry Township (Pickaway County) | 5.6 mi | $856 | $167,400 | 29.2% |
| Frankfort | 5.7 mi | $852 | $168,200 | 34.3% |
| Union Township (Ross County) | 6.8 mi | $1,150 | $203,900 | 24.2% |
| Williamsport | 6.9 mi | $814 | $155,200 | 27.2% |
| New Holland | 7.2 mi | $833 | $137,100 | 31.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Deerfield Township (Ross County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $868 | $920 | $1,093 | $1,399 | $1,436 |
HUD income limits for Deerfield Township (Ross County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ross County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,600.
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 (Ross County)
What is the average rent in Deerfield Township (Ross County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Deerfield Township (Ross County) is $1,082 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Deerfield Township (Ross County) rent-burdened?
73.7% of renting households in Deerfield Township (Ross County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Deerfield Township (Ross County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Deerfield Township (Ross County), OH is $1,346 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Deerfield Township (Ross County)?
Deerfield Township (Ross County), OH has an estimated 511 (±158) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Deerfield Township (Ross County)?
48.6% of homes in Deerfield Township (Ross County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Deerfield Township (Ross County)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Deerfield Township (Ross County), used by 56.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Deerfield Township (Ross County) growing?
In Deerfield Township (Ross County), the number of residents went from 1,158 in 2015–2019 to 1,544 in 2020–2024 (+33.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Deerfield Township (Ross County)?
The ZIP code that covers Deerfield Township (Ross County) is 43115.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43115?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43115 is $894 (±$301) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Ross County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Ross County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Ross County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Ross County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Ross County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Ross County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Deerfield township, Ross County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ross County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ross County, OH
- 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, Ross County, Ohio (county subdivision:21224, in state:39 county:141).
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 .