Housing data for Meigs Township (Adams County), OH
Meigs Township (Adams County), OH has an estimated 3,791 residents and 1,786 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Adams County.
38.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $807 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,791 (±33)
- Housing units
- 1,786 (±187)
- Households that rent
- 38.8%
- Median gross rent
- $807
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.3%
What stands out in Meigs Township (Adams County)
Households that rent: 38.8% (±8.2 points) in Meigs Township (Adams County), higher than in Adams County (28.3%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 7.2% (±4.2 points) in Meigs Township (Adams County), higher than in Adams County (2.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.8% (±5.2 points) in Meigs Township (Adams County), lower than in Adams County (20.5%).
Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±3.0) in Meigs Township (Adams County), lower than in Adams County (36.4 minutes).
- Renters and owners in Meigs Township (Adams County)
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- Commute and cars in Meigs Township (Adams County)
Housing in Meigs Township (Adams County) at a glance
- Median rent: $807 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $777 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,792 median household income
- Home values: $159,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,205 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,357 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Meigs Township (Adams County) against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Meigs Township (Adams County) | Adams County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,791 (±33) | 27,540 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,786 (±187) | 12,733 (±28) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.8% (±8.2 points) | 28.3% (±2.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $807 (±$114) | $732 (±$37) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,792 (±$8,279) | $50,264 (±$4,725) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $159,200 (±$12,234) | $164,200 (±$8,697) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,357 (±$195) | $1,356 (±$75) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.6% (±10.9 points) | 48.4% (±4.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.2 minutes (±3.0) | 36.4 minutes (±3.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.0% (±4.6 points) | 84.5% (±2.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.8 years (±5.5) | 42.1 years (±0.7) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Meigs Township (Adams County) covers 62.6 square miles of land, about 61 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Meigs Township (Adams County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,780 (±22) | 3,791 (±33) | +0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,575 (±139) | 1,786 (±187) | +13.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $594 (±$26) | $807 (±$114) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $107,900 (±$12,513) | $159,200 (±$12,234) | +47.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,625 (±$7,104) | $59,792 (±$8,279) | +67.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,148 (±$107) | $1,205 (±$138) | +5.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,044 (±$176) | $1,357 (±$195) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.2% (±5.7 points) | 38.8% (±8.2 points) | −0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% (±5.4 points) | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | −7.1 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 Meigs Township (Adams County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45660 | 28% | 7,936 | $794 | $161,600 | $57,252 |
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 Meigs Township (Adams County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peebles | 3.6 mi | $754 | $120,800 | 53.3% |
| Franklin Township (Adams County) | 5.6 mi | $918 | $166,800 | 21.1% |
| Oliver Township | 6.7 mi | — | $226,500 | 19.4% |
| Rarden | 7.1 mi | — | $67,800 | 8.2% |
| Bratton Township | 8.0 mi | — | $171,300 | 2.0% |
| Rarden Township | 8.1 mi | $842 | $46,600 | 13.6% |
| Brush Creek Township (Adams County) | 8.4 mi | $763 | $173,900 | 21.4% |
| Jefferson Township (Adams County) | 8.8 mi | $691 | $89,000 | 31.8% |
Places in Ohio most like Meigs Township (Adams County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden | $909 | $152,000 | $57,991 | 35.6% |
| Jackson Township (Muskingum County) | $798 | $172,300 | $54,926 | 47.0% |
| Jefferson Township (Muskingum County) | $924 | $144,300 | $60,380 | 34.2% |
| Wellington | $820 | $197,000 | $61,578 | 34.3% |
| Canal Fulton | $885 | $189,000 | $62,044 | 37.3% |
| Warren Township (Belmont County) | $767 | $177,700 | $52,603 | 32.6% |
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 Meigs Township (Adams County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $758 | $849 | $1,003 | $1,251 | $1,318 |
HUD income limits for Meigs Township (Adams 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 Adams County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $67,200.
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 Meigs Township (Adams County)
What is the average rent in Meigs Township (Adams County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Meigs Township (Adams County) is $807 (±$114) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Meigs Township (Adams County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Meigs Township (Adams County), OH is $370 (±$261) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Meigs Township (Adams County) rent-burdened?
40.5% of renting households in Meigs Township (Adams County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Meigs Township (Adams County)?
Meigs Township (Adams County) has an estimated 562 (±139) renting households, 38.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Meigs Township (Adams County)?
The median household income in Meigs Township (Adams County) is $59,792 (±$8,279) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Meigs Township (Adams County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $159,200 (±$12,234) for owner-occupied homes in Meigs Township (Adams County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Meigs Township (Adams County) growing?
In Meigs Township (Adams County), the number of residents went from 3,780 in 2015–2019 to 3,791 in 2020–2024 (+0.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Meigs Township (Adams County)?
The ZIP code that covers Meigs Township (Adams County) is 45660.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45660?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45660 is $794 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Meigs township, Adams County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Meigs township, Adams County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Meigs township, Adams County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Meigs township, Adams County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Meigs township, Adams County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Meigs township, Adams County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Meigs township, Adams County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Adams County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Adams 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 Meigs township, Adams County, Ohio (county subdivision:48888, in state:39 county:001).
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 .