Housing data for Union Township (Brown County), OH
Union Township (Brown County), OH has an estimated 2,744 residents and 1,334 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Brown County.
33.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $741 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−8.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,744 (±19)
- Housing units
- 1,334 (±127)
- Households that rent
- 33.8%
- Median gross rent
- $741
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.4%
What stands out in Union Township (Brown County)
Households that rent: 33.8% (±7.3 points) in Union Township (Brown County), higher than in Brown County (22.8%).
Median home value: $144,600 (±$36,870) in Union Township (Brown County), lower than in Brown County ($196,200).
Median household income: $52,500 (±$15,620) in Union Township (Brown County), lower than in Brown County ($71,270).
Homes built before 1980: 64.5% (±10.7 points) in Union Township (Brown County), higher than in Brown County (47.5%).
- Renters and owners in Union Township (Brown County)
- Home values in Union Township (Brown County)
- Income and affordability in Union Township (Brown County)
- Age of homes in Union Township (Brown County)
Housing in Union Township (Brown County) at a glance
- Median rent: $741 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $717 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 33.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,500 median household income
- Home values: $144,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,161 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,194 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Union Township (Brown County) against Brown County, its state and the nation
| Union Township (Brown County) | Brown County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,744 (±19) | 43,845 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,334 (±127) | 19,565 (±37) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.8% (±7.3 points) | 22.8% (±2.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $741 (±$50) | $817 (±$45) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,500 (±$15,620) | $71,270 (±$2,689) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $144,600 (±$36,870) | $196,200 (±$9,892) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,194 (±$175) | $1,600 (±$83) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.5% (±10.7 points) | 47.5% (±3.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.9 minutes (±4.5) | 33.9 minutes (±1.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±5.1 points) | 84.3% (±2.2 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.7 years (±3.2) | 42.5 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Union Township (Brown County) covers 38.0 square miles of land, about 72 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Township (Brown County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,995 (±25) | 2,744 (±19) | −8.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,563 (±142) | 1,334 (±127) | −14.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $632 (±$70) | $741 (±$50) | +17.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $116,000 (±$30,021) | $144,600 (±$36,870) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,059 (±$7,030) | $52,500 (±$15,620) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,064 (±$80) | $1,161 (±$120) | +9.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,007 (±$119) | $1,194 (±$175) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±7.1 points) | 33.8% (±7.3 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% (±8.6 points) | 2.4% (±3.9 points) | −10.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Union Township (Brown County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45167 | 61% | 3,285 | $741 | $167,300 | $68,750 |
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 Union Township (Brown County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 3.4 mi | $745 | $112,200 | 41.4% |
| Dover | 3.5 mi | $925 | $93,800 | 16.3% |
| Jefferson Township (Brown County) | 4.7 mi | $1,077 | $173,000 | 26.5% |
| Pleasant Township (Brown County) | 5.7 mi | $760 | $152,400 | 29.4% |
| Byrd Township | 5.7 mi | — | $426,700 | 9.4% |
| Russellville | 6.4 mi | $787 | $111,500 | 33.6% |
| Huntington Township (Brown County) | 7.0 mi | $588 | $163,400 | 28.8% |
| Georgetown | 7.1 mi | $760 | $148,600 | 38.9% |
Places in Ohio most like Union Township (Brown County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumley Township | $768 | $163,600 | $54,167 | 33.1% |
| Brown Township (Carroll County) | $805 | $176,700 | $56,688 | 31.7% |
| Crown City | $833 | $146,300 | $62,500 | 31.9% |
| Pleasant Township (Brown County) | $760 | $152,400 | $49,784 | 29.4% |
| New Holland | $833 | $137,100 | $47,159 | 31.5% |
| Pike Township (Perry County) | $698 | $145,200 | $58,843 | 32.5% |
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 Union 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 Union 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 Union Township (Brown County)
What is the average rent in Union Township (Brown County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Union Township (Brown County) is $741 (±$50) 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 Union Township (Brown County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Union Township (Brown County), OH is $671 (±$140) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Union Township (Brown County) rent-burdened?
46.3% of renting households in Union Township (Brown 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 Union Township (Brown County)?
Union Township (Brown County) has an estimated 360 (±83) renting households, 33.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Union Township (Brown County)?
The median household income in Union Township (Brown County) is $52,500 (±$15,620) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Union Township (Brown County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $144,600 (±$36,870) for owner-occupied homes in Union Township (Brown County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Union Township (Brown County) growing?
In Union Township (Brown County), the number of residents went from 2,995 in 2015–2019 to 2,744 in 2020–2024 (−8.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Union Township (Brown County)?
The ZIP code that covers Union Township (Brown County) is 45167.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45167?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45167 is $741 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Brown County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Brown County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Brown County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Brown County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Brown County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Brown County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union 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 Union township, Brown County, Ohio (county subdivision:78232, 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 .