Housing data for Arcola Township, IL
Arcola Township, IL has an estimated 3,263 residents and 1,198 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Douglas County.
28.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $710 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,263 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,198 (±82)
- Households that rent
- 28.5%
- Median gross rent
- $710
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.6%
What stands out in Arcola Township
Average commute: 14.3 minutes (±1.9) in Arcola Township, lower than in Douglas County (20.4 minutes).
Median household income: $87,942 (±$4,940) in Arcola Township, higher than in Douglas County ($77,320).
Median home value: $131,600 (±$16,335) in Arcola Township, lower than in Douglas County ($150,400).
- Commute and cars in Arcola Township
- Income and affordability in Arcola Township
- Home values in Arcola Township
Housing in Arcola Township at a glance
- Median rent: $710 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $824 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 28.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $87,942 median household income
- Home values: $131,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,216 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,473 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 14.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Arcola Township against Douglas County, its state and the nation
| Arcola Township | Douglas County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,263 (±22) | 19,751 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,198 (±82) | 8,507 (±38) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.5% (±6.6 points) | 23.1% (±3.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $710 (±$217) | $848 (±$50) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,942 (±$4,940) | $77,320 (±$2,305) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $131,600 (±$16,335) | $150,400 (±$8,144) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,473 (±$209) | $2,554 (±$131) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.4% (±10.0 points) | 68.4% (±5.2 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.3 minutes (±1.9) | 20.4 minutes (±1.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.2% (±5.5 points) | 82.8% (±2.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.0 years (±2.1) | 38.7 years (±0.8) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Arcola Township covers 53.7 square miles of land, about 61 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Arcola Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,244 (±25) | 3,263 (±22) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,219 (±138) | 1,198 (±82) | −1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $728 (±$40) | $710 (±$217) | −2.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $102,200 (±$13,409) | $131,600 (±$16,335) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,728 (±$7,620) | $87,942 (±$4,940) | +76.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,080 (±$178) | $1,216 (±$95) | +12.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,195 (±$293) | $2,473 (±$209) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±6.7 points) | 28.5% (±6.6 points) | −9.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% (±6.8 points) | 0.0% (±10.6 points) | −7.1 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 Arcola Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61910 | 42% | 4,769 | $710 | $143,200 | $88,538 |
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 Arcola Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola | 1.7 mi | $803 | $124,100 | 25.3% |
| Tuscola | 6.2 mi | $901 | $154,300 | 27.3% |
| Bourbon Township | 6.5 mi | $850 | $186,900 | 27.3% |
| Humboldt | 7.2 mi | $877 | $81,500 | 20.0% |
| Bowdre Township | 7.4 mi | $954 | $110,400 | 13.2% |
| Tuscola Township | 7.6 mi | $917 | $157,200 | 24.9% |
| Humboldt Township | 8.1 mi | $828 | $95,600 | 37.4% |
| Hindsboro | 8.3 mi | $914 | $76,300 | 17.4% |
Places in Illinois most like Arcola Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola | $803 | $124,100 | $89,827 | 25.3% |
| Lowe Township | $775 | $158,900 | $85,000 | 26.5% |
| Bourbon Township | $850 | $186,900 | $76,630 | 27.3% |
| Salem Township (Marion County) | $771 | $110,300 | $64,865 | 31.9% |
| Banner Township (Effingham County) | $850 | $145,400 | $81,029 | 22.1% |
| Erie | $767 | $151,900 | $82,760 | 24.4% |
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 Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Arcola Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $847 | $930 | $1,234 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Arcola Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,550 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 2 people | $23,500 | $39,200 | $62,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,900 | $84,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,800 | $90,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,700 | $97,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,650 | $103,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Douglas County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,900.
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 Arcola Township
What is the average rent in Arcola Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Arcola Township is $710 (±$217) 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 Arcola Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Arcola Township, IL is $474 (±$137) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Arcola Township rent-burdened?
51.1% of renting households in Arcola Township 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 Arcola Township?
Arcola Township has an estimated 321 (±77) renting households, 28.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Arcola Township?
The median household income in Arcola Township is $87,942 (±$4,940) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Arcola Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $131,600 (±$16,335) for owner-occupied homes in Arcola Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Arcola Township growing?
In Arcola Township, the number of residents went from 3,244 in 2015–2019 to 3,263 in 2020–2024 (+0.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Arcola Township?
The ZIP code that covers Arcola Township is 61910.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61910?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61910 is $710 (±$217) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola township, Douglas County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola township, Douglas County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola township, Douglas County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola township, Douglas County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola township, Douglas County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola township, Douglas County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola township, Douglas County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Douglas County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Douglas County, IL
- 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 Arcola township, Douglas County, Illinois (county subdivision:01894, in state:17 county:041).
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 .