Housing data for Marion Township (Hardin County), OH
Marion Township (Hardin County), OH has an estimated 1,841 residents and 866 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Hardin County.
18.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $742 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,841 (±461)
- Housing units
- 866 (±148)
- Households that rent
- 18.2%
- Median gross rent
- $742
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −21.0%
What stands out in Marion Township (Hardin County)
Working from home: 0.8% (±1.1 points) in Marion Township (Hardin County), lower than in Hardin County (4.8%).
Median household income: $45,000 (±$11,016) in Marion Township (Hardin County), lower than in Hardin County ($62,484).
Households that moved in since 2020: 13.4% (±6.1 points) in Marion Township (Hardin County), lower than in Hardin County (22.0%).
Median home value: $112,700 (±$27,886) in Marion Township (Hardin County), lower than in Hardin County ($151,200).
- Commute and cars in Marion Township (Hardin County)
- Income and affordability in Marion Township (Hardin County)
- How long people stay in Marion Township (Hardin County)
- Home values in Marion Township (Hardin County)
Housing in Marion Township (Hardin County) at a glance
- Median rent: $742 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $644 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,000 median household income
- Home values: $112,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,128 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,322 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −21.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Marion Township (Hardin County) against Hardin County, its state and the nation
| Marion Township (Hardin County) | Hardin County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,841 (±461) | 30,475 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 866 (±148) | 12,917 (±45) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±7.0 points) | 25.3% (±2.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $742 (±$324) | $793 (±$46) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,000 (±$11,016) | $62,484 (±$3,305) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $112,700 (±$27,886) | $151,200 (±$9,357) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,322 (±$425) | $1,590 (±$99) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.1% (±11.8 points) | 66.8% (±4.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±3.1) | 23.6 minutes (±1.4) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.3% (±5.6 points) | 85.7% (±1.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.0 years (±13.3) | 35.2 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Marion Township (Hardin County) covers 33.2 square miles of land, about 55 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Marion Township (Hardin County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,329 (±366) | 1,841 (±461) | −21.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,108 (±125) | 866 (±148) | −21.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $627 (±$132) | $742 (±$324) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $72,300 (±$10,639) | $112,700 (±$27,886) | +55.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,657 (±$5,134) | $45,000 (±$11,016) | +3.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $978 (±$62) | $1,128 (±$107) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $941 (±$150) | $1,322 (±$425) | +40.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.3% (±6.7 points) | 18.2% (±7.0 points) | −14.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.4 points) | 7.2% (±9.2 points) | +7.2 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
Marion 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 Marion Township (Hardin County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45859 | 100% | 384 | $775 | $77,900 | $51,250 |
| 45812 | 73% | 2,027 | $886 | $137,100 | $44,045 |
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 Marion Township (Hardin County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger | 1.4 mi | $644 | $68,500 | 26.9% |
| McGuffey | 2.0 mi | $775 | $77,900 | 15.4% |
| Ada | 4.9 mi | $884 | $160,500 | 55.7% |
| Harrod | 5.2 mi | $1,045 | $103,400 | 26.6% |
| Liberty Township (Hardin County) | 5.4 mi | $871 | $169,200 | 43.7% |
| Auglaize Township (Allen County) | 5.5 mi | $1,318 | $187,000 | 12.9% |
| Cessna Township | 6.3 mi | $825 | $188,800 | 28.7% |
| Roundhead Township | 7.4 mi | — | — | 1.8% |
Places in Ohio most like Marion Township (Hardin County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township (Muskingum County) | $811 | $133,400 | $52,535 | 20.0% |
| St. Joseph Township | $719 | $124,500 | $50,263 | 23.4% |
| Edgerton | $753 | $115,000 | $45,216 | 28.5% |
| Lafayette Township (Coshocton County) | $699 | $131,200 | $53,605 | 22.0% |
| West Portsmouth | $726 | $115,500 | $41,695 | 26.7% |
| Harrison Township (Scioto County) | $899 | $112,100 | $51,967 | 19.7% |
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 Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion Township (Hardin County)
How many renters are there in Marion Township (Hardin County)?
Marion Township (Hardin County) has an estimated 141 (±57) renting households, 18.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Marion Township (Hardin County)?
The median household income in Marion Township (Hardin County) is $45,000 (±$11,016) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Marion Township (Hardin County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $112,700 (±$27,886) for owner-occupied homes in Marion Township (Hardin County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Marion Township (Hardin County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Marion Township (Hardin County), OH is $1,128 (±$107) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Marion Township (Hardin County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Marion Township (Hardin County), OH is $1,322 (±$425) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Marion Township (Hardin County)?
Marion Township (Hardin County), OH has an estimated 866 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Marion Township (Hardin County) growing?
In Marion Township (Hardin County), the number of residents went from 2,329 in 2015–2019 to 1,841 in 2020–2024 (−21.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Marion Township (Hardin County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Marion Township (Hardin County) are 45859, 45812.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45859?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45859 is $775 (±$222) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion township, Hardin County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion 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 Marion township, Hardin County, Ohio (county subdivision:47712, 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.
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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 .