Housing data for Bonus Township, IL
Bonus Township, IL has an estimated 4,363 residents and 1,404 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Boone County.
7.1% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,363 (±15)
- Housing units
- 1,404 (±158)
- Households that rent
- 7.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.1%
What stands out in Bonus Township
Households that rent: 7.1% (±7.2 points) in Bonus Township, lower than in Boone County (18.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.8% (±7.9 points) in Bonus Township, lower than in Boone County (20.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.5 points) in Bonus Township, lower than in Boone County (4.7%).
Median home value: $258,200 (±$34,778) in Bonus Township, higher than in Boone County ($216,900).
Housing in Bonus Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 18.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $100,806 median household income
- Home values: $258,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,988 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,695 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 43.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bonus Township against Boone County, its state and the nation
| Bonus Township | Boone County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,363 (±15) | 53,230 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,404 (±158) | 20,291 (±31) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.1% (±7.2 points) | 18.2% (±2.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,041 (±$69) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $100,806 (±$40,221) | $84,571 (±$4,441) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $258,200 (±$34,778) | $216,900 (±$9,736) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,695 (±$424) | $4,735 (±$227) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.9% (±16.7 points) | 44.9% (±4.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±4.0) | 26.6 minutes (±1.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±2.6 points) | 91.2% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.7 years (±7.5) | 39.7 years (±0.7) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bonus Township covers 35.6 square miles of land, about 123 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bonus Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,275 (±22) | 4,363 (±15) | +2.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,591 (±185) | 1,404 (±158) | −11.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $161,600 (±$6,952) | $258,200 (±$34,778) | +59.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,066 (±$16,745) | $100,806 (±$40,221) | +41.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,461 (±$117) | $1,988 (±$330) | +36.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,186 (±$449) | $5,695 (±$424) | +36.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.8% (±4.7 points) | 7.1% (±7.2 points) | +1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.2 points) | 0.0% (±30.5 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.
ZIP codes in Bonus Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61038 | 57% | 1,274 | — | $281,600 | $104,875 |
| 61008 | 12% | 33,582 | $998 | $195,800 | $76,604 |
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 Bonus Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Township | 5.3 mi | $992 | $164,900 | 18.4% |
| Marengo Township | 5.8 mi | $1,152 | $234,900 | 37.9% |
| Poplar Grove | 6.0 mi | $1,395 | $270,700 | 7.4% |
| Poplar Grove Township | 6.3 mi | $1,503 | $221,000 | 10.1% |
| Timberlane | 6.4 mi | — | $351,000 | 1.5% |
| Spring Township | 6.7 mi | — | $277,600 | 0.0% |
| Belvidere Township | 7.0 mi | $974 | $198,300 | 24.2% |
| Candlewick Lake | 7.1 mi | $1,520 | $172,300 | 7.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bonus Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $896 | $1,172 | $1,542 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Bonus 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 Rockford, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,400.
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 Bonus Township
What is the median household income in Bonus Township?
The median household income in Bonus Township is $100,806 (±$40,221) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bonus Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $258,200 (±$34,778) for owner-occupied homes in Bonus Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bonus Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bonus Township, IL is $1,988 (±$330) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bonus Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bonus Township, IL is $5,695 (±$424) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bonus Township?
Bonus Township, IL has an estimated 1,404 (±158) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Bonus Township?
43.9% of homes in Bonus Township, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bonus Township growing?
In Bonus Township, the number of residents went from 4,275 in 2015–2019 to 4,363 in 2020–2024 (+2.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bonus Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bonus Township are 61038, 61008.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonus township, Boone County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonus township, Boone County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonus township, Boone County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonus township, Boone County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonus township, Boone County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonus township, Boone County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonus township, Boone County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rockford, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rockford, IL MSA
- 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 Bonus township, Boone County, Illinois (county subdivision:07302, in state:17 county:007).
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 .