Housing data for Blue Ridge Township, IL
Blue Ridge Township, IL has an estimated 1,307 residents and 687 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Piatt County.
15.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,021 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,307 (±214)
- Housing units
- 687 (±93)
- Households that rent
- 15.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,021
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.4%
What stands out in Blue Ridge Township
Households without a vehicle: 0.5% (±1.0 points) in Blue Ridge Township, lower than in Piatt County (2.1%).
Housing in Blue Ridge Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,021 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $748 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,705 median household income
- Home values: $169,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,417 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,188 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Blue Ridge Township against Piatt County, its state and the nation
| Blue Ridge Township | Piatt County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,307 (±214) | 16,695 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 687 (±93) | 7,412 (±37) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.4% (±7.2 points) | 15.2% (±2.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 (±$146) | $1,046 (±$175) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,705 (±$9,825) | $94,811 (±$8,069) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $169,200 (±$26,319) | $180,600 (±$13,539) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,188 (±$496) | $3,265 (±$165) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.9% (±15.8 points) | 63.2% (±5.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±4.0) | 24.0 minutes (±1.7) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.6% (±4.1 points) | 91.3% (±1.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.6 years (±7.1) | 42.8 years (±1.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Blue Ridge Township covers 63.6 square miles of land, about 21 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Blue Ridge Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,339 (±195) | 1,307 (±214) | −2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 617 (±79) | 687 (±93) | +11.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $863 (±$42) | $1,021 (±$146) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $126,000 (±$13,187) | $169,200 (±$26,319) | +34.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,208 (±$10,839) | $86,705 (±$9,825) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,346 (±$69) | $1,417 (±$92) | +5.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,745 (±$436) | $3,188 (±$496) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.4% (±4.9 points) | 15.4% (±7.2 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±30.0 points) | 0.0% (±32.4 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 Piatt County
Blue Ridge Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Piatt County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Piatt County recorded 165 violent and 402 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 Blue Ridge Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61854 | 66% | 1,299 | $1,021 | $165,600 | $86,705 |
| 61842 | 19% | 2,620 | $492 | $157,500 | $80,117 |
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 Blue Ridge Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 2.1 mi | $1,021 | $142,200 | 19.0% |
| Farmer City | 5.4 mi | $468 | $138,500 | 14.2% |
| Santa Anna Township | 5.6 mi | $492 | $146,100 | 14.3% |
| Sangamon Township | 6.7 mi | — | $302,800 | 7.8% |
| Mahomet Township | 7.7 mi | $1,368 | $278,100 | 17.3% |
| De Land | 8.1 mi | $644 | $87,000 | 19.4% |
| Goose Creek Township | 8.5 mi | $840 | $95,000 | 21.3% |
| Newcomb Township | 8.5 mi | — | $374,800 | 4.4% |
Places in Illinois most like Blue Ridge Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Plains | $1,079 | $169,000 | $89,643 | 16.6% |
| Sidney | $1,094 | $197,600 | $88,618 | 17.3% |
| Brimfield Township | $900 | $157,700 | $81,250 | 15.6% |
| South Homer Township | $979 | $152,000 | $84,063 | 15.0% |
| Cartwright Township | $1,079 | $174,000 | $100,982 | 13.0% |
| Hampton | $941 | $184,900 | $90,406 | 13.4% |
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 Blue Ridge Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $983 | $996 | $1,173 | $1,474 | $1,542 |
HUD income limits for Blue Ridge Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,300 | $38,850 | $62,100 |
| 2 people | $26,600 | $44,400 | $71,000 |
| 3 people | $29,950 | $49,950 | $79,850 |
| 4 people | $33,250 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,900 | $95,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,350 | $102,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,800 | $110,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,200 | $117,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $114,300.
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.
What you can do on Seayora in Blue Ridge Township
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Blue Ridge Township beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Blue Ridge Township, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Blue Ridge Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Blue Ridge Township
How many renters are there in Blue Ridge Township?
Blue Ridge Township has an estimated 91 (±44) renting households, 15.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Blue Ridge Township?
The median household income in Blue Ridge Township is $86,705 (±$9,825) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Blue Ridge Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $169,200 (±$26,319) for owner-occupied homes in Blue Ridge Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Blue Ridge Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Blue Ridge Township, IL is $1,417 (±$92) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Blue Ridge Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Blue Ridge Township, IL is $3,188 (±$496) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Blue Ridge Township?
Blue Ridge Township, IL has an estimated 687 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Blue Ridge Township growing?
In Blue Ridge Township, the number of residents went from 1,339 in 2015–2019 to 1,307 in 2020–2024 (−2.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Blue Ridge Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Blue Ridge Township are 61854, 61842.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61854?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61854 is $1,021 (±$146) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Champaign-Urbana, IL 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 Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois (county subdivision:06808, in state:17 county:147).
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .