Housing data for Bluffdale Township, IL
Bluffdale Township, IL has an estimated 541 residents and 292 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Greene County.
14.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $547 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 541 (±171)
- Housing units
- 292 (±89)
- Households that rent
- 14.7%
- Median gross rent
- $547
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.7%
What stands out in Bluffdale Township
Working from home: 0.4% (±0.8 points) in Bluffdale Township, lower than in Greene County (10.0%).
Median gross rent: $547 (±$171) in Bluffdale Township, lower than in Greene County ($754).
Average commute: 40.6 minutes (±9.9) in Bluffdale Township, higher than in Greene County (29.0 minutes).
Housing in Bluffdale Township at a glance
- Median rent: $547 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 25.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $70,313 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $95,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,012 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,443 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 40.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −12.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.3% 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)
Bluffdale Township against Greene County, its state and the nation
| Bluffdale Township | Greene County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 541 (±171) | 11,683 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 292 (±89) | 5,785 (±38) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.7% (±7.8 points) | 21.8% (±3.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $547 (±$171) | $754 (±$110) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,313 (±$44,422) | $62,192 (±$2,385) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $95,900 (±$38,474) | $95,200 (±$4,831) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,443 (±$1,117) | $1,661 (±$79) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.6% (±18.1 points) | 76.0% (±5.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 40.6 minutes (±9.9) | 29.0 minutes (±2.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.6% (±9.3 points) | 88.3% (±2.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.9 years (±2.4) | 43.4 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bluffdale Township covers 44.8 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bluffdale Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 620 (±112) | 541 (±171) | −12.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 292 (±45) | 292 (±89) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $106,600 (±$16,877) | $95,900 (±$38,474) | −10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,750 (±$21,610) | $70,313 (±$44,422) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,008 (±$203) | $2,012 (±$971) | +99.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,731 (±$575) | $1,443 (±$1,117) | −16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.8% (±6.7 points) | 14.7% (±7.8 points) | +6.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.0% (±34.5 points) | 0.0% (±53.1 points) | −20.0 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.
ZIP codes in Bluffdale Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62027 | 38% | 516 | $533 | $104,500 | $64,375 |
| 62016 | 16% | 3,882 | $776 | $117,600 | $61,949 |
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 Bluffdale Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred | 2.6 mi | $605 | $80,000 | 22.9% |
| Kampsville | 4.7 mi | $594 | $86,300 | 30.8% |
| Carrollton Township | 5.0 mi | $771 | $109,000 | 32.1% |
| Walkerville Township | 6.0 mi | — | — | 8.2% |
| Woodville Township | 6.3 mi | — | $122,900 | 13.2% |
| Carrollton | 6.7 mi | $779 | $114,000 | 30.6% |
| Hillview | 9.1 mi | — | $62,500 | 6.1% |
| White Hall Township | 10 mi | $644 | $67,700 | 23.7% |
Places in Illinois most like Bluffdale Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston | $484 | $95,400 | $60,662 | 18.0% |
| South Palmyra Township | $706 | $117,100 | $72,292 | 11.6% |
| North Fork Township | $438 | $74,000 | $68,906 | 13.2% |
| Newman | $775 | $101,900 | $75,373 | 11.2% |
| New Boston Township | $620 | $129,800 | $48,125 | 21.8% |
| Cave Township | $674 | $113,400 | $62,526 | 25.0% |
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 Bluffdale Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $672 | $738 | $965 | $1,196 | $1,489 |
HUD income limits for Bluffdale 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 Greene County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,700.
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 Bluffdale Township
What is the average home value in Bluffdale Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $95,900 (±$38,474) for owner-occupied homes in Bluffdale Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bluffdale Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bluffdale Township, IL is $2,012 (±$971) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Bluffdale Township?
Bluffdale Township, IL has an estimated 292 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Bluffdale Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.1% of homes in Bluffdale Township, IL.
How old are most homes in Bluffdale Township?
60.6% of homes in Bluffdale Township, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Bluffdale Township?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bluffdale Township, used by 43.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bluffdale Township growing?
In Bluffdale Township, the number of residents went from 620 in 2015–2019 to 541 in 2020–2024 (−12.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bluffdale Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bluffdale Township are 62027, 62016.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62027?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62027 is $533 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffdale township, Greene County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffdale township, Greene County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffdale township, Greene County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffdale township, Greene County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffdale township, Greene County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffdale township, Greene County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffdale township, Greene County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Greene County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Greene 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 Bluffdale township, Greene County, Illinois (county subdivision:06860, in state:17 county:061).
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 .