Housing data for Short Creek Township, OH
Short Creek Township, OH has an estimated 1,111 residents and 484 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Harrison County.
17.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,043 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,111 (±314)
- Housing units
- 484 (±110)
- Households that rent
- 17.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,043
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.6%
What stands out in Short Creek Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 31.8% (±11.1 points) in Short Creek Township, higher than in Harrison County (11.0%).
Average commute: 36.6 minutes (±4.7) in Short Creek Township, higher than in Harrison County (29.4 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 47.4% (±13.8 points) in Short Creek Township, lower than in Harrison County (62.4%).
- Heating fuel in Short Creek Township
- Commute and cars in Short Creek Township
- Age of homes in Short Creek Township
Housing in Short Creek Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,043 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $54,167 median household income
- Home values: $121,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,451 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,354 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 31.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 36.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +13.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Short Creek Township against Harrison County, its state and the nation
| Short Creek Township | Harrison County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,111 (±314) | 14,306 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 484 (±110) | 7,383 (±54) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±9.9 points) | 23.7% (±3.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 (±$514) | $785 (±$114) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,167 (±$22,499) | $54,414 (±$3,944) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $121,200 (±$20,578) | $121,500 (±$6,406) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,354 (±$170) | $1,279 (±$81) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.4% (±13.8 points) | 62.4% (±5.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.6 minutes (±4.7) | 29.4 minutes (±2.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.8% (±9.7 points) | 83.1% (±2.5 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±9.2) | 45.5 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Short Creek Township covers 30.1 square miles of land, about 37 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Short Creek Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 978 (±181) | 1,111 (±314) | +13.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 536 (±81) | 484 (±110) | −9.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $636 (±$38) | $1,043 (±$514) | +64.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $84,800 (±$7,809) | $121,200 (±$20,578) | +42.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,085 (±$3,871) | $54,167 (±$22,499) | +2.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $972 (±$111) | $1,451 (±$725) | +49.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $821 (±$74) | $1,354 (±$170) | +64.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.0% (±6.1 points) | 17.7% (±9.9 points) | +7.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±43.0 points) | 0.0% (±37.2 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 Harrison County
Short Creek Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Harrison County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Harrison County recorded 75 violent and 369 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 Short Creek Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43974 | 100% | 106 | — | — | $70,750 |
| 43907 | 16% | 4,960 | $784 | $119,800 | $46,941 |
| 43901 | 12% | 2,232 | $1,000 | $107,600 | $63,603 |
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 Short Creek Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adena | 3.1 mi | $1,058 | $68,200 | 23.7% |
| Harrisville | 3.2 mi | — | $112,500 | 14.5% |
| New Athens | 3.7 mi | $713 | $123,600 | 15.1% |
| Athens Township (Harrison County) | 4.3 mi | $713 | $195,800 | 9.1% |
| Cadiz | 4.4 mi | $780 | $119,300 | 38.7% |
| Wheeling Township (Belmont County) | 5.4 mi | $1,008 | $170,700 | 32.2% |
| Mount Pleasant Township | 5.5 mi | $848 | $113,800 | 12.0% |
| Green Township (Harrison County) | 6.1 mi | $1,071 | $105,200 | 23.2% |
Places in Ohio most like Short Creek Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook Township | $957 | $160,500 | $60,455 | 14.2% |
| Twin Township (Ross County) | $1,119 | $163,400 | $57,670 | 21.2% |
| Ward Township | $1,049 | $114,900 | $47,250 | 27.8% |
| Franklin Township (Adams County) | $918 | $166,800 | $66,250 | 21.1% |
| Scott Township (Adams County) | $971 | $157,900 | $52,500 | 28.8% |
| Richland Township (Vinton County) | $1,030 | $164,000 | $53,711 | 16.0% |
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 Short Creek Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $758 | $767 | $1,003 | $1,333 | $1,338 |
HUD income limits for Short Creek Township, 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 Harrison County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,600.
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 Short Creek Township
What is the median household income in Short Creek Township?
The median household income in Short Creek Township is $54,167 (±$22,499) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Short Creek Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $121,200 (±$20,578) for owner-occupied homes in Short Creek Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Short Creek Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Short Creek Township, OH is $1,354 (±$170) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Short Creek Township?
Short Creek Township, OH has an estimated 484 (±110) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Short Creek Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 68.4% of homes in Short Creek Township, OH.
How old are most homes in Short Creek Township?
47.4% of homes in Short Creek Township, OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Short Creek Township growing?
In Short Creek Township, the number of residents went from 978 in 2015–2019 to 1,111 in 2020–2024 (+13.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Short Creek Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Short Creek Township are 43974, 43907, 43901.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Creek township, Harrison County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Creek township, Harrison County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Creek township, Harrison County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Creek township, Harrison County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Creek township, Harrison County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Creek township, Harrison County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Creek township, Harrison County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrison County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrison 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 Short Creek township, Harrison County, Ohio (county subdivision:72361, in state:39 county:067).
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 .