Housing data for Jackson Township (Hardin County), OH
Jackson Township (Hardin County), OH has an estimated 2,340 residents and 1,031 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Hardin County.
24.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $781 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,340 (±291)
- Housing units
- 1,031 (±141)
- Households that rent
- 24.9%
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.7%
What stands out in Jackson Township (Hardin County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 14.1% (±11.8 points) in Jackson Township (Hardin County), lower than in Hardin County (34.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.1% (±1.6 points) in Jackson Township (Hardin County), lower than in Hardin County (6.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,242 (±$200) in Jackson Township (Hardin County), lower than in Hardin County ($1,590).
- Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Hardin County)
- Property taxes in Jackson Township (Hardin County)
Housing in Jackson Township (Hardin County) at a glance
- Median rent: $781 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $772 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 14.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,964 median household income
- Home values: $134,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,341 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,242 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jackson Township (Hardin County) against Hardin County, its state and the nation
| Jackson Township (Hardin County) | Hardin County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,340 (±291) | 30,475 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,031 (±141) | 12,917 (±45) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.9% (±8.9 points) | 25.3% (±2.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $781 (±$18) | $793 (±$46) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,964 (±$15,895) | $62,484 (±$3,305) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $134,300 (±$31,214) | $151,200 (±$9,357) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,242 (±$200) | $1,590 (±$99) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.2% (±12.7 points) | 66.8% (±4.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.1 minutes (±2.9) | 23.6 minutes (±1.4) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.9% (±5.9 points) | 85.7% (±1.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.0 years (±4.3) | 35.2 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jackson Township (Hardin County) covers 25.3 square miles of land, about 92 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jackson Township (Hardin County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,357 (±254) | 2,340 (±291) | −0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 922 (±68) | 1,031 (±141) | +11.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $673 (±$55) | $781 (±$18) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,900 (±$7,395) | $134,300 (±$31,214) | +56.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,974 (±$10,200) | $61,964 (±$15,895) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $946 (±$57) | $1,341 (±$110) | +41.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $914 (±$179) | $1,242 (±$200) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±5.8 points) | 24.9% (±8.9 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.2 points) | 7.3% (±11.5 points) | +7.3 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 Hardin County
Jackson Township (Hardin County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Hardin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Hardin County recorded 124 violent and 611 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 Jackson Township (Hardin County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45843 | 25% | 4,184 | $920 | $176,200 | $71,541 |
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 Jackson Township (Hardin County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson | 0.8 mi | $682 | $70,000 | 41.8% |
| Forest | 2.4 mi | $820 | $112,700 | 25.6% |
| Blanchard Township (Hardin County) | 3.9 mi | $814 | $110,300 | 17.2% |
| Jackson Township (Wyandot County) | 4.0 mi | $927 | $238,200 | 32.5% |
| Dunkirk | 5.6 mi | $814 | $99,200 | 25.1% |
| Delaware Township (Hancock County) | 6.5 mi | $875 | $193,000 | 14.1% |
| Kirby | 6.7 mi | — | $105,000 | 34.8% |
| Pleasant Township (Hardin County) | 6.8 mi | $703 | $143,000 | 22.3% |
Places in Ohio most like Jackson Township (Hardin County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (Van Wert County) | $786 | $129,500 | $64,183 | 17.5% |
| Lafayette Township (Coshocton County) | $699 | $131,200 | $53,605 | 22.0% |
| Mead Township | $784 | $155,800 | $54,700 | 21.6% |
| Hicksville | $775 | $157,600 | $63,088 | 23.9% |
| Eden Township (Wyandot County) | $816 | $154,600 | $56,958 | 19.7% |
| Sugarcreek Township (Stark County) | $899 | $156,400 | $64,583 | 27.6% |
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 Jackson Township (Hardin County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $873 | $878 | $1,003 | $1,288 | $1,448 |
HUD income limits for Jackson Township (Hardin 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 Hardin County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,800.
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 Jackson Township (Hardin County)
What is the average rent in Jackson Township (Hardin County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jackson Township (Hardin County) is $781 (±$18) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Jackson Township (Hardin County)?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Jackson Township (Hardin County), OH is $772 (±$12) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Jackson Township (Hardin County)?
Jackson Township (Hardin County) has an estimated 230 (±100) renting households, 24.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jackson Township (Hardin County)?
The median household income in Jackson Township (Hardin County) is $61,964 (±$15,895) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jackson Township (Hardin County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $134,300 (±$31,214) for owner-occupied homes in Jackson Township (Hardin County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jackson Township (Hardin County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jackson Township (Hardin County), OH is $1,341 (±$110) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Jackson Township (Hardin County) growing?
In Jackson Township (Hardin County), the number of residents went from 2,357 in 2015–2019 to 2,340 in 2020–2024 (−0.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jackson Township (Hardin County)?
The ZIP code that covers Jackson Township (Hardin County) is 45843.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45843?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45843 is $920 (±$196) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Hardin County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hardin County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hardin 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 Jackson township, Hardin County, Ohio (county subdivision:37814, in state:39 county:065).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .