Housing data for Washington Township (Darke County), OH
Washington Township (Darke County), OH has an estimated 1,632 residents and 522 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Darke County.
28.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,093 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+49.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,632 (±463)
- Housing units
- 522 (±117)
- Households that rent
- 28.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,093
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +49.0%
What stands out in Washington Township (Darke County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±38.7 points) in Washington Township (Darke County), lower than in Darke County (40.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 14.8% (±10.8 points) in Washington Township (Darke County), higher than in Darke County (3.0%).
Median gross rent: $1,093 (±$54) in Washington Township (Darke County), higher than in Darke County ($779).
Working from home: 1.2% (±1.9 points) in Washington Township (Darke County), lower than in Darke County (5.6%).
- Heating fuel in Washington Township (Darke County)
- Median rent in Washington Township (Darke County)
- Commute and cars in Washington Township (Darke County)
Housing in Washington Township (Darke County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,093 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: 28.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $68,242 median household income
- Home values: $132,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,144 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,239 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 64.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +49.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Washington Township (Darke County) against Darke County, its state and the nation
| Washington Township (Darke County) | Darke County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,632 (±463) | 51,594 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 522 (±117) | 22,651 (±52) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.4% (±15.3 points) | 27.6% (±2.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 (±$54) | $779 (±$30) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,242 (±$6,640) | $64,486 (±$3,989) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $132,200 (±$24,366) | $173,200 (±$4,305) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,239 (±$165) | $1,584 (±$88) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.9% (±20.4 points) | 74.1% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.5 minutes (±4.4) | 23.0 minutes (±1.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±6.7 points) | 86.8% (±1.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.1 years (±6.7) | 41.8 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Washington Township (Darke County) covers 31.6 square miles of land, about 52 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Washington Township (Darke County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,095 (±184) | 1,632 (±463) | +49.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 541 (±79) | 522 (±117) | −3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $689 (±$231) | $1,093 (±$54) | +58.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $103,500 (±$27,206) | $132,200 (±$24,366) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,583 (±$10,229) | $68,242 (±$6,640) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $986 (±$197) | $1,144 (±$96) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,227 (±$229) | $1,239 (±$165) | +1.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.0% (±10.8 points) | 28.4% (±15.3 points) | +8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | 0.0% (±22.7 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 Darke County
Washington Township (Darke County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Darke County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Darke County recorded 50 violent and 612 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 Washington Township (Darke County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45390 | 25% | 3,432 | $641 | $118,100 | $52,150 |
| 45331 | 12% | 22,356 | $767 | $166,200 | $53,801 |
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 Washington Township (Darke County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | 5.0 mi | $622 | $72,100 | 42.3% |
| Palestine | 5.5 mi | $785 | $62,000 | 30.6% |
| Union City | 5.8 mi | $595 | $79,300 | 33.2% |
| Wayne Township (Randolph County) | 5.8 mi | $625 | $91,900 | 29.3% |
| Liberty Township (Darke County) | 5.8 mi | $815 | $138,100 | 9.6% |
| Greenville Township | 6.4 mi | $763 | $167,900 | 39.0% |
| Jackson Township (Darke County) | 7.2 mi | $625 | $117,000 | 27.8% |
| Greensfork Township | 7.5 mi | $530 | $127,800 | 13.1% |
Places in Ohio most like Washington Township (Darke County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Township (Putnam County) | $1,113 | $143,100 | $72,717 | 26.4% |
| Brady Township | $894 | $133,600 | $72,500 | 28.7% |
| Anna | $1,114 | $167,200 | $80,788 | 31.0% |
| Baltic | $882 | $120,600 | $66,071 | 32.0% |
| Paris Township (Stark County) | $926 | $164,600 | $68,528 | 33.1% |
| Townsend Township (Sandusky County) | $1,130 | $144,600 | $52,128 | 26.4% |
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 Washington Township (Darke County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $827 | $832 | $1,003 | $1,350 | $1,352 |
HUD income limits for Washington Township (Darke County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,750 | $49,200 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,150 | $56,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,550 | $63,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,900 | $70,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,450 | $75,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,950 | $81,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,450 | $87,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,950 | $92,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Darke County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,800.
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 Washington Township (Darke County)
What is the average rent in Washington Township (Darke County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Washington Township (Darke County) is $1,093 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Washington Township (Darke County)?
The median household income in Washington Township (Darke County) is $68,242 (±$6,640) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Washington Township (Darke County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $132,200 (±$24,366) for owner-occupied homes in Washington Township (Darke County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Washington Township (Darke County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Washington Township (Darke County), OH is $1,144 (±$96) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Washington Township (Darke County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Washington Township (Darke County), OH is $1,239 (±$165) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Washington Township (Darke County)?
Washington Township (Darke County), OH has an estimated 522 (±117) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Washington Township (Darke County) growing?
In Washington Township (Darke County), the number of residents went from 1,095 in 2015–2019 to 1,632 in 2020–2024 (+49.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Washington Township (Darke County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Washington Township (Darke County) are 45390, 45331.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45390?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45390 is $641 (±$122) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Darke County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Darke County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Darke County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Darke County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Darke County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Darke County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Darke County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Darke County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Darke 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 Washington township, Darke County, Ohio (county subdivision:81186, in state:39 county:037).
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 .