Housing data for Palmer Township (Washington County), OH
Palmer Township (Washington County), OH has an estimated 996 residents and 465 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
40.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,026 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 996 (±334)
- Housing units
- 465 (±134)
- Households that rent
- 40.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,026
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +41.1%
What stands out in Palmer Township (Washington County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±31.5 points) in Palmer Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County (49.7%).
Working from home: 0.0% (±6.8 points) in Palmer Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County (9.1%).
Commuting by public transportation: 9.0% (±8.0 points) in Palmer Township (Washington County), higher than in Washington County (0.4%).
Median home value: $239,700 (±$44,456) in Palmer Township (Washington County), higher than in Washington County ($185,600).
- Commute and cars in Palmer Township (Washington County)
- Home values in Palmer Township (Washington County)
Housing in Palmer Township (Washington County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,026 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 40.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,769 median household income
- Home values: $239,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,455 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,668 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 64.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 31.6% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +41.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 32.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Palmer Township (Washington County) against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Palmer Township (Washington County) | Washington County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 996 (±334) | 58,978 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 465 (±134) | 27,949 (±42) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.8% (±17.2 points) | 24.6% (±1.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,026 (±$306) | $852 (±$33) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,769 (±$35,066) | $63,603 (±$3,544) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $239,700 (±$44,456) | $185,600 (±$8,371) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,668 (±$118) | $1,732 (±$69) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.4% (±26.0 points) | 63.1% (±3.0 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.9 minutes (±5.3) | 23.5 minutes (±1.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.1% (±14.7 points) | 87.5% (±1.5 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.7 years (±7.9) | 44.0 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Palmer Township (Washington County) covers 22.5 square miles of land, about 44 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Palmer Township (Washington County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 706 (±253) | 996 (±334) | +41.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 277 (±86) | 465 (±134) | +67.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $168,600 (±$62,522) | $239,700 (±$44,456) | +42.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,682 (±$20,524) | $85,769 (±$35,066) | +2.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,192 (±$560) | $1,455 (±$475) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,275 (±$170) | $1,668 (±$118) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.8% (±7.9 points) | 40.8% (±17.2 points) | +36.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±60.7 points) | 0.0% (±20.3 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.
Crime reported to police in Washington County
Palmer Township (Washington County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 92 violent and 508 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 Palmer Township (Washington County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45786 | 18% | 3,187 | $821 | $218,500 | $70,917 |
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 Palmer Township (Washington County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Township | 3.9 mi | — | $142,700 | 16.5% |
| Fairfield Township (Washington County) | 4.0 mi | — | $228,900 | 8.3% |
| Barlow Township | 5.4 mi | $440 | $245,500 | 5.0% |
| Watertown Township | 6.7 mi | — | $272,100 | 2.4% |
| Windsor Township (Morgan County) | 7.2 mi | $941 | $140,300 | 27.5% |
| Stockport | 7.9 mi | $934 | $110,700 | 36.6% |
| Chesterhill | 8.1 mi | $738 | $126,400 | 24.3% |
| Waterford Township | 8.5 mi | $781 | $181,700 | 22.6% |
Places in Ohio most like Palmer Township (Washington County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Township (Wood County) | $997 | $247,500 | $73,256 | 37.4% |
| Grand Rapids | $840 | $173,700 | $76,250 | 34.1% |
| Jackson Township (Knox County) | $1,099 | $154,300 | $72,639 | 36.3% |
| Carroll | $947 | $276,100 | $74,688 | 31.6% |
| Centerburg | $834 | $246,900 | $76,250 | 35.3% |
| Range Township | $1,180 | $212,500 | $62,446 | 35.9% |
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 Palmer Township (Washington County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $809 | $814 | $1,003 | $1,359 | $1,521 |
HUD income limits for Palmer Township (Washington 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 Washington County, OH, 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 Palmer Township (Washington County)
What is the average rent in Palmer Township (Washington County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Palmer Township (Washington County) is $1,026 (±$306) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Palmer Township (Washington County)?
Palmer Township (Washington County) has an estimated 164 (±101) renting households, 40.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Palmer Township (Washington County)?
The median household income in Palmer Township (Washington County) is $85,769 (±$35,066) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Palmer Township (Washington County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $239,700 (±$44,456) for owner-occupied homes in Palmer Township (Washington County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Palmer Township (Washington County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Palmer Township (Washington County), OH is $1,455 (±$475) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Palmer Township (Washington County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Palmer Township (Washington County), OH is $1,668 (±$118) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Palmer Township (Washington County) growing?
In Palmer Township (Washington County), the number of residents went from 706 in 2015–2019 to 996 in 2020–2024 (+41.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Palmer Township (Washington County)?
The ZIP code that covers Palmer Township (Washington County) is 45786.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45786?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45786 is $821 (±$293) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington 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 Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio (county subdivision:59626, in state:39 county:167).
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 .