Housing data for Big Mound Township, IL
Big Mound Township, IL has an estimated 1,168 residents and 566 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wayne County.
44.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $630 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−36.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,168 (±233)
- Housing units
- 566 (±117)
- Households that rent
- 44.2%
- Median gross rent
- $630
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −36.7%
What stands out in Big Mound Township
Households that rent: 44.2% (±11.1 points) in Big Mound Township, higher than in Wayne County (21.6%).
Commuting by public transportation: 5.6% (±3.1 points) in Big Mound Township, higher than in Wayne County (0.5%).
Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±4.0) in Big Mound Township, lower than in Wayne County (24.2 minutes).
Housing in Big Mound Township at a glance
- Median rent: $630 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $630 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 44.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $34,943 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $97,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,160 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,317 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 10.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −36.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% 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)
Big Mound Township against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Big Mound Township | Wayne County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,168 (±233) | 15,973 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 566 (±117) | 7,680 (±30) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.2% (±11.1 points) | 21.6% (±3.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $630 (±$111) | $657 (±$58) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,943 (±$24,992) | $55,521 (±$3,923) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $97,100 (±$14,776) | $110,700 (±$6,140) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,317 (±$726) | $1,653 (±$124) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.2% (±14.3 points) | 58.0% (±4.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±4.0) | 24.2 minutes (±1.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.1% (±8.4 points) | 83.0% (±2.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.4 years (±12.7) | 42.8 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Big Mound Township covers 51.7 square miles of land, about 23 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Big Mound Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,845 (±234) | 1,168 (±233) | −36.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 961 (±90) | 566 (±117) | −41.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $716 (±$84) | $630 (±$111) | −12.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $68,600 (±$8,725) | $97,100 (±$14,776) | +41.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,885 (±$9,027) | $34,943 (±$24,992) | −14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $923 (±$150) | $1,160 (±$257) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $848 (±$333) | $1,317 (±$726) | +55.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.8% (±9.1 points) | 44.2% (±11.1 points) | +8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.9% (±13.0 points) | 0.0% (±14.1 points) | −13.9 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 Wayne County
Big Mound Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Wayne County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wayne County recorded 282 violent and 972 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 Big Mound Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62837 | 27% | 7,868 | $603 | $103,900 | $50,536 |
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 Big Mound Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 5.2 mi | $585 | $88,800 | 32.4% |
| Barnhill Township | 5.8 mi | — | $113,000 | 19.8% |
| Mill Shoals | 6.2 mi | — | $65,800 | 9.0% |
| Arrington Township | 6.6 mi | $691 | $154,900 | 12.2% |
| Grover Township | 6.8 mi | $541 | $97,900 | 27.1% |
| Sims | 6.9 mi | — | $44,200 | 14.5% |
| Orel Township | 7.2 mi | $688 | $110,300 | 25.3% |
| Crouch Township | 7.8 mi | — | $155,400 | 26.5% |
Places in Illinois most like Big Mound Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | $671 | $81,300 | $40,750 | 44.4% |
| Louisville | $581 | $87,100 | $43,750 | 44.9% |
| Middleport Township | $776 | $105,700 | $40,307 | 39.5% |
| South Litchfield Township | $633 | $110,900 | $37,279 | 34.7% |
| Anna | $615 | $134,300 | $33,137 | 41.2% |
| Percy | $600 | $77,200 | $44,015 | 42.3% |
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 Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Big Mound Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $711 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Big Mound Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wayne County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,700.
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 Big Mound Township
What is the average rent in Big Mound Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Big Mound Township is $630 (±$111) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Big Mound Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Big Mound Township, IL is $630 (±$110) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Big Mound Township rent-burdened?
59.0% of renting households in Big Mound 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 Big Mound Township?
Big Mound Township has an estimated 246 (±96) renting households, 44.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Big Mound Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $97,100 (±$14,776) for owner-occupied homes in Big Mound Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Big Mound Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Big Mound Township, IL is $1,160 (±$257) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Big Mound Township growing?
In Big Mound Township, the number of residents went from 1,845 in 2015–2019 to 1,168 in 2020–2024 (−36.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Big Mound Township?
The ZIP code that covers Big Mound Township is 62837.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62837?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62837 is $603 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Mound township, Wayne County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Mound township, Wayne County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Mound township, Wayne County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Mound township, Wayne County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Mound township, Wayne County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Mound township, Wayne County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Mound township, Wayne County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wayne County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wayne 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 Big Mound township, Wayne County, Illinois (county subdivision:05950, in state:17 county:191).
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 .