Housing data for Union Township (Mercer County), OH
Union Township (Mercer County), OH has an estimated 1,325 residents and 638 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Mercer County.
14.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $694 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,325 (±290)
- Housing units
- 638 (±138)
- Households that rent
- 14.0%
- Median gross rent
- $694
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.4%
What stands out in Union Township (Mercer County)
Median home value: $110,500 (±$12,125) in Union Township (Mercer County), lower than in Mercer County ($210,600).
Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±5.0) in Union Township (Mercer County), higher than in Mercer County (18.5 minutes).
Median household income: $45,556 (±$14,307) in Union Township (Mercer County), lower than in Mercer County ($76,782).
Median real estate taxes: $1,398 (±$181) in Union Township (Mercer County), lower than in Mercer County ($2,325).
- Home values in Union Township (Mercer County)
- Commute and cars in Union Township (Mercer County)
- Income and affordability in Union Township (Mercer County)
- Property taxes in Union Township (Mercer County)
Housing in Union Township (Mercer County) at a glance
- Median rent: $694 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $678 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 69.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $45,556 median household income
- Home values: $110,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,102 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,398 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 73.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.7% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 30.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Union Township (Mercer County) against Mercer County, its state and the nation
| Union Township (Mercer County) | Mercer County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,325 (±290) | 42,484 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 638 (±138) | 18,103 (±52) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±8.8 points) | 20.4% (±2.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $694 (±$77) | $804 (±$57) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,556 (±$14,307) | $76,782 (±$4,484) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $110,500 (±$12,125) | $210,600 (±$9,217) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,398 (±$181) | $2,325 (±$116) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.8% (±16.8 points) | 58.5% (±3.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.7 minutes (±5.0) | 18.5 minutes (±0.9) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.9% (±11.8 points) | 91.5% (±1.2 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.4 years (±11.9) | 39.4 years (±0.8) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Union Township (Mercer County) covers 36.4 square miles of land, about 36 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Township (Mercer County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,371 (±263) | 1,325 (±290) | −3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 614 (±88) | 638 (±138) | +3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $820 (±$335) | $694 (±$77) | −15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $97,700 (±$19,621) | $110,500 (±$12,125) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,852 (±$8,533) | $45,556 (±$14,307) | −0.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,082 (±$121) | $1,102 (±$116) | +1.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,281 (±$136) | $1,398 (±$181) | +9.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±7.4 points) | 14.0% (±8.8 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% (±10.4 points) | 0.0% (±33.7 points) | −6.6 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 Union Township (Mercer County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45862 | 78% | 1,417 | $694 | $108,200 | $45,556 |
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 (Mercer County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon | 1.0 mi | $825 | $100,000 | 15.1% |
| Elgin | 4.3 mi | — | $114,400 | 10.0% |
| Dublin Township | 5.8 mi | $716 | $147,600 | 22.8% |
| York Township (Van Wert County) | 6.0 mi | $973 | $175,200 | 12.5% |
| Center Township (Mercer County) | 6.1 mi | — | $217,800 | 12.6% |
| Jennings Township (Van Wert County) | 6.2 mi | — | $188,200 | 3.0% |
| Salem Township (Auglaize County) | 6.5 mi | — | $183,300 | 40.5% |
| Rockford | 7.1 mi | $805 | $135,400 | 28.9% |
Places in Ohio most like Union Township (Mercer County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarington | $742 | $123,000 | $41,667 | 19.4% |
| Coolville | $806 | $128,600 | $47,333 | 21.0% |
| Senecaville | $680 | $121,400 | $52,946 | 17.5% |
| Clinton Township (Vinton County) | $686 | $94,400 | $46,776 | 21.0% |
| Pierpont Township | $725 | $123,000 | $52,143 | 17.6% |
| Wayne Lakes | $730 | $143,600 | $52,500 | 15.3% |
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 (Mercer County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $762 | $807 | $1,008 | $1,258 | $1,394 |
HUD income limits for Union Township (Mercer County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,850 | $57,350 |
| 2 people | $24,600 | $41,000 | $65,550 |
| 3 people | $27,650 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,300 | $88,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,500 | $101,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,600 | $108,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mercer County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,400.
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 (Mercer County)
What is the median household income in Union Township (Mercer County)?
The median household income in Union Township (Mercer County) is $45,556 (±$14,307) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Union Township (Mercer County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $110,500 (±$12,125) for owner-occupied homes in Union Township (Mercer County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Union Township (Mercer County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Union Township (Mercer County), OH is $1,102 (±$116) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Union Township (Mercer County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Union Township (Mercer County), OH is $1,398 (±$181) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Union Township (Mercer County)?
Union Township (Mercer County), OH has an estimated 638 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Union Township (Mercer County)?
73.8% of homes in Union Township (Mercer County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Union Township (Mercer County) growing?
In Union Township (Mercer County), the number of residents went from 1,371 in 2015–2019 to 1,325 in 2020–2024 (−3.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Union Township (Mercer County)?
The ZIP code that covers Union Township (Mercer County) is 45862.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45862?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45862 is $694 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Mercer County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Mercer County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Mercer County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Mercer County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Mercer County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Mercer County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Mercer County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mercer County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mercer 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 Union township, Mercer County, Ohio (county subdivision:78442, in state:39 county:107).
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 .