Housing data for Jefferson Township (Brown County), OH
Jefferson Township (Brown County), OH has an estimated 1,562 residents and 694 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Brown County.
26.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,077 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,562 (±401)
- Housing units
- 694 (±172)
- Households that rent
- 26.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,077
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +32.9%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Brown County)
Households without a vehicle: 0.3% (±0.5 points) in Jefferson Township (Brown County), lower than in Brown County (5.9%).
Median gross rent: $1,077 (±$112) in Jefferson Township (Brown County), higher than in Brown County ($817).
Median household income: $92,827 (±$18,959) in Jefferson Township (Brown County), higher than in Brown County ($71,270).
Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±5.9) in Jefferson Township (Brown County), lower than in Brown County (33.9 minutes).
- Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Brown County)
- Median rent in Jefferson Township (Brown County)
- Income and affordability in Jefferson Township (Brown County)
Housing in Jefferson Township (Brown County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,077 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,063 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 52.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $92,827 median household income
- Home values: $173,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,212 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,847 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +32.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Brown County) against Brown County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Brown County) | Brown County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,562 (±401) | 43,845 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 694 (±172) | 19,565 (±37) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±11.9 points) | 22.8% (±2.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 (±$112) | $817 (±$45) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $92,827 (±$18,959) | $71,270 (±$2,689) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $173,000 (±$82,334) | $196,200 (±$9,892) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,847 (±$312) | $1,600 (±$83) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.1% (±15.9 points) | 47.5% (±3.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 minutes (±5.9) | 33.9 minutes (±1.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.9% (±9.3 points) | 84.3% (±2.2 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.7 years (±7.0) | 42.5 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Brown County) covers 23.7 square miles of land, about 66 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Brown County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,175 (±266) | 1,562 (±401) | +32.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 539 (±92) | 694 (±172) | +28.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $789 (±$132) | $1,077 (±$112) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $128,800 (±$38,787) | $173,000 (±$82,334) | +34.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,409 (±$9,321) | $92,827 (±$18,959) | +58.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,043 (±$235) | $1,212 (±$289) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,319 (±$220) | $1,847 (±$312) | +40.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.1% (±12.3 points) | 26.5% (±11.9 points) | +4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.2 points) | 0.0% (±18.8 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.
ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Brown County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45168 | 53% | 1,667 | $1,077 | $173,100 | $74,167 |
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 Jefferson Township (Brown County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 1.8 mi | $787 | $111,500 | 33.6% |
| Union Township (Brown County) | 4.7 mi | $741 | $144,600 | 33.8% |
| Byrd Township | 4.8 mi | — | $426,700 | 9.4% |
| Pleasant Township (Brown County) | 5.2 mi | $760 | $152,400 | 29.4% |
| Georgetown | 5.4 mi | $760 | $148,600 | 38.9% |
| Franklin Township (Brown County) | 5.4 mi | — | $207,600 | 13.2% |
| Jackson Township (Brown County) | 6.3 mi | — | $181,700 | 13.0% |
| Lake Waynoka | 6.7 mi | — | $222,200 | 13.1% |
Places in Ohio most like Jefferson Township (Brown County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | $1,089 | $216,100 | $90,724 | 21.1% |
| Moorefield Township (Clark County) | $1,142 | $206,000 | $85,583 | 17.5% |
| Miamisburg | $1,132 | $231,300 | $82,900 | 27.1% |
| German Township (Clark County) | $1,019 | $203,900 | $73,617 | 23.6% |
| Northridge | $1,102 | $193,800 | $84,974 | 19.7% |
| Paint Township (Fayette County) | $944 | $146,500 | $84,271 | 26.8% |
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 Jefferson Township (Brown County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $844 | $849 | $1,030 | $1,425 | $1,722 |
HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Brown 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 Brown County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,000.
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 Jefferson Township (Brown County)
What is the average rent in Jefferson Township (Brown County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jefferson Township (Brown County) is $1,077 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Jefferson Township (Brown County)?
Jefferson Township (Brown County) has an estimated 179 (±101) renting households, 26.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Brown County)?
The median household income in Jefferson Township (Brown County) is $92,827 (±$18,959) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Brown County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $173,000 (±$82,334) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Brown County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Brown County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Brown County), OH is $1,212 (±$289) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township (Brown County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jefferson Township (Brown County), OH is $1,847 (±$312) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jefferson Township (Brown County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Brown County), the number of residents went from 1,175 in 2015–2019 to 1,562 in 2020–2024 (+32.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Brown County)?
The ZIP code that covers Jefferson Township (Brown County) is 45168.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45168?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45168 is $1,077 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Brown County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Brown County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Brown County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Brown County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Brown County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Brown County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Brown County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brown County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brown 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 Jefferson township, Brown County, Ohio (county subdivision:38528, in state:39 county:015).
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 .