Housing data for Union Township (Licking County), OH
Union Township (Licking County), OH has an estimated 9,246 residents and 4,278 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Licking County.
24.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $895 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,246 (±23)
- Housing units
- 4,278 (±261)
- Households that rent
- 24.0%
- Median gross rent
- $895
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.3%
What stands out in Union Township (Licking County)
Rental vacancy rate: 17.5% (±6.8 points) in Union Township (Licking County), higher than in Licking County (5.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 4.9% (±2.5 points) in Union Township (Licking County), lower than in Licking County (9.0%).
Median gross rent: $895 (±$154) in Union Township (Licking County), lower than in Licking County ($1,078).
Households without a vehicle: 3.2% (±1.5 points) in Union Township (Licking County), lower than in Licking County (5.2%).
- Vacancy rate in Union Township (Licking County)
- Types of homes in Union Township (Licking County)
- Median rent in Union Township (Licking County)
- Commute and cars in Union Township (Licking County)
Housing in Union Township (Licking County) at a glance
- Median rent: $895 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,005 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 24.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $95,347 median household income
- Home values: $311,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,757 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,821 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,240 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 43008)
Union Township (Licking County) against Licking County, its state and the nation
| Union Township (Licking County) | Licking County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,246 (±23) | 181,837 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,278 (±261) | 73,273 (±75) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±5.2 points) | 26.3% (±1.3 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $895 (±$154) | $1,078 (±$34) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,347 (±$11,981) | $84,426 (±$2,405) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $311,000 (±$54,345) | $275,200 (±$5,562) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,821 (±$796) | $3,364 (±$87) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.9% (±7.4 points) | 50.1% (±1.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±2.2) | 26.6 minutes (±0.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.8% (±2.6 points) | 92.4% (±0.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.8 years (±3.9) | 40.3 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Union Township (Licking County) covers 41.3 square miles of land, about 224 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Township (Licking County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,129 (±40) | 9,246 (±23) | +1.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,186 (±254) | 4,278 (±261) | +2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $679 (±$28) | $895 (±$154) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,500 (±$15,456) | $311,000 (±$54,345) | +91.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,344 (±$5,682) | $95,347 (±$11,981) | +69.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,243 (±$134) | $1,757 (±$170) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,353 (±$306) | $3,821 (±$796) | +62.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.4% (±4.4 points) | 24.0% (±5.2 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% (±2.2 points) | 17.5% (±6.8 points) | +16.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 (Licking County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43008 | 100% | 2,434 | $860 | $164,200 | $88,558 |
| 43025 | 82% | 5,357 | $860 | $287,700 | $87,381 |
| 43023 | 18% | 15,688 | $1,134 | $473,100 | $142,852 |
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 (Licking County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron | 2.6 mi | $850 | $194,900 | 47.6% |
| Buckeye Lake | 4.1 mi | $863 | $200,400 | 26.4% |
| Kirkersville | 4.5 mi | $1,333 | $169,500 | 19.0% |
| Granville South | 4.8 mi | — | $364,500 | 24.8% |
| Harrison Township (Licking County) | 5.1 mi | $1,431 | $349,100 | 5.0% |
| Fairfield Beach | 5.2 mi | $1,147 | $215,300 | 14.0% |
| Granville | 5.2 mi | $1,129 | $502,300 | 18.4% |
| Heath | 5.2 mi | $1,129 | $235,700 | 27.9% |
Places in Ohio most like Union Township (Licking County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange | $951 | $264,300 | $94,922 | 24.1% |
| Liberty Township (Fairfield County) | $899 | $318,500 | $100,479 | 22.4% |
| Lake Township (Stark County) | $959 | $271,900 | $101,402 | 17.2% |
| Whitehouse | $881 | $269,200 | $93,229 | 20.0% |
| Canfield Township | $856 | $321,400 | $101,360 | 14.6% |
| Muskingum Township (Muskingum County) | $946 | $243,600 | $83,750 | 22.6% |
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 Union Township (Licking County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,346 | $1,602 | $1,909 | $2,172 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Union Township (Licking County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,450 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 2 people | $26,800 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 3 people | $30,150 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 4 people | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,150 | $110,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $111,500.
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 (Licking County)
What is the average rent in Union Township (Licking County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Union Township (Licking County) is $895 (±$154) 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 (Licking County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Union Township (Licking County), OH is $620 (±$163) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Union Township (Licking County) rent-burdened?
40.8% of renting households in Union Township (Licking 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 (Licking County)?
Union Township (Licking County) has an estimated 852 (±179) renting households, 24.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Union Township (Licking County)?
The median household income in Union Township (Licking County) is $95,347 (±$11,981) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Union Township (Licking County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $311,000 (±$54,345) for owner-occupied homes in Union Township (Licking County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Union Township (Licking County) growing?
In Union Township (Licking County), the number of residents went from 9,129 in 2015–2019 to 9,246 in 2020–2024 (+1.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Union Township (Licking County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Union Township (Licking County) are 43008, 43025, 43023.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43008?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43008 is $860 (±$399) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Licking County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Licking County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Licking County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Licking County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Licking County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Licking County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Licking County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbus, 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, Licking County, Ohio (county subdivision:78400, in state:39 county:089).
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 .