Housing data for Burton Township (Adams County), IL
Burton Township (Adams County), IL has an estimated 627 residents and 271 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Adams County.
5.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 627 (±136)
- Housing units
- 271 (±63)
- Households that rent
- 5.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −25.3%
What stands out in Burton Township (Adams County)
Households that rent: 5.5% (±7.9 points) in Burton Township (Adams County), lower than in Adams County (27.9%).
Working from home: 3.0% (±4.0 points) in Burton Township (Adams County), lower than in Adams County (7.6%).
Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±2.5) in Burton Township (Adams County), higher than in Adams County (16.9 minutes).
Housing in Burton Township (Adams County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $109,219 median household income
- Home values: $244,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,611 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,632 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 49.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −25.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 17.7% 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)
Burton Township (Adams County) against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Burton Township (Adams County) | Adams County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 627 (±136) | 64,754 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 271 (±63) | 30,302 (±58) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.5% (±7.9 points) | 27.9% (±1.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $828 (±$43) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $109,219 (±$52,406) | $66,220 (±$3,435) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $244,400 (±$177,822) | $162,600 (±$4,166) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,632 (±$2,024) | $2,573 (±$99) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.8% (±23.5 points) | 71.1% (±3.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±2.5) | 16.9 minutes (±0.8) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 74.9% (±21.2 points) | 86.5% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.2 years (±10.8) | 41.4 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Burton Township (Adams County) covers 38.0 square miles of land, about 16 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Burton Township (Adams County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 839 (±236) | 627 (±136) | −25.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 368 (±71) | 271 (±63) | −26.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $174,800 (±$59,539) | $244,400 (±$177,822) | +39.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,985 (±$22,846) | $109,219 (±$52,406) | +41.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,571 (±$421) | $1,611 (±$739) | +2.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,940 (±$678) | $3,632 (±$2,024) | −7.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.7% (±7.3 points) | 5.5% (±7.9 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±60.7 points) | 0.0% (±82.3 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 Burton Township (Adams County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62347 | 26% | 1,977 | $790 | $225,900 | $93,810 |
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 Burton Township (Adams County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5.3 mi | — | $137,500 | 9.2% |
| Payson | 5.5 mi | $768 | $132,000 | 17.0% |
| Payson Township | 5.9 mi | $754 | $139,500 | 12.6% |
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | 6.1 mi | $1,161 | $172,400 | 5.5% |
| Gilmer Township | 6.2 mi | — | $227,900 | 2.1% |
| Melrose Township (Adams County) | 7.3 mi | $750 | $219,500 | 12.7% |
| Columbus | 7.3 mi | $825 | $111,400 | 14.3% |
| Plainville | 7.5 mi | — | $98,000 | 5.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Burton Township (Adams County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $705 | $774 | $1,013 | $1,246 | $1,476 |
HUD income limits for Burton Township (Adams County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,150 | $31,900 | $51,050 |
| 2 people | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,000 | $65,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,850 | $84,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Adams County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,100.
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 Burton Township (Adams County)
What is the median household income in Burton Township (Adams County)?
The median household income in Burton Township (Adams County) is $109,219 (±$52,406) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Burton Township (Adams County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Burton Township (Adams County), IL is $1,611 (±$739) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Burton Township (Adams County)?
Burton Township (Adams County), IL has an estimated 271 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Burton Township (Adams County)?
49.8% of homes in Burton Township (Adams County), IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Burton Township (Adams County)?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Burton Township (Adams County), used by 41.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Burton Township (Adams County)?
Workers who live in Burton Township (Adams County), IL take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Burton Township (Adams County) growing?
In Burton Township (Adams County), the number of residents went from 839 in 2015–2019 to 627 in 2020–2024 (−25.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Burton Township (Adams County)?
The ZIP code that covers Burton Township (Adams County) is 62347.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62347?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62347 is $790 (±$403) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton township, Adams County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton township, Adams County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton township, Adams County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton township, Adams County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton township, Adams County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton township, Adams County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton township, Adams County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Adams County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Adams 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 Burton township, Adams County, Illinois (county subdivision:10019, in state:17 county:001).
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 .