Housing data for Candlewick Lake, IL
Candlewick Lake, IL has an estimated 5,448 residents and 1,857 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Boone County.
7.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,520 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,448 (±490)
- Housing units
- 1,857 (±237)
- Households that rent
- 7.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,520
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.1%
What stands out in Candlewick Lake
Households that rent: 7.3% (±5.8 points) in Candlewick Lake, lower than in Boone County (18.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,520 (±$250) in Candlewick Lake, higher than in Boone County ($1,041).
Homes built before 1980: 17.2% (±9.7 points) in Candlewick Lake, lower than in Boone County (44.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.5 points) in Candlewick Lake, lower than in Boone County (4.7%).
Housing in Candlewick Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,520 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 74.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,146 median household income
- Home values: $172,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,557 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,564 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 17.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 22.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 38.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Candlewick Lake against Boone County, its state and the nation
| Candlewick Lake | Boone County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,448 (±490) | 53,230 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,857 (±237) | 20,291 (±31) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.3% (±5.8 points) | 18.2% (±2.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,520 (±$250) | $1,041 (±$69) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,146 (±$19,537) | $84,571 (±$4,441) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $172,300 (±$12,130) | $216,900 (±$9,736) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,564 (±$286) | $4,735 (±$227) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.2% (±9.7 points) | 44.9% (±4.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.4 minutes (±5.8) | 26.6 minutes (±1.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% (±10.1 points) | 91.2% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.5 years (±3.3) | 39.7 years (±0.7) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Candlewick Lake covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 2,946 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Candlewick Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,734 (±728) | 5,448 (±490) | +15.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,630 (±230) | 1,857 (±237) | +13.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,393 (±$110) | $1,520 (±$250) | +9.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,800 (±$11,555) | $172,300 (±$12,130) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,000 (±$11,495) | $86,146 (±$19,537) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,222 (±$150) | $1,557 (±$129) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,692 (±$311) | $3,564 (±$286) | +32.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.2% (±9.4 points) | 7.3% (±5.8 points) | −11.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.9 points) | 22.2% (±32.6 points) | +22.2 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.
Places near Candlewick Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberlane | 1.1 mi | — | $351,000 | 1.5% |
| Poplar Grove | 1.4 mi | $1,395 | $270,700 | 7.4% |
| Caledonia | 1.7 mi | $1,711 | $163,200 | 32.1% |
| Caledonia Township | 2.1 mi | $1,539 | $240,400 | 5.7% |
| Poplar Grove Township | 2.7 mi | $1,503 | $221,000 | 10.1% |
| Belvidere Township | 4.9 mi | $974 | $198,300 | 24.2% |
| Harlem Township (Winnebago County) | 5.8 mi | $1,150 | $181,900 | 23.4% |
| Belvidere | 6.0 mi | $991 | $158,900 | 29.1% |
Places in Illinois most like Candlewick Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monee | $1,477 | $240,500 | $91,969 | 7.0% |
| Caledonia Township | $1,539 | $240,400 | $104,492 | 5.7% |
| Davis Junction | $1,250 | $205,500 | $107,833 | 6.9% |
| Lake Summerset | $1,318 | $237,300 | $108,355 | 8.4% |
| Essex Township (Kankakee County) | $1,202 | $208,900 | $100,962 | 7.5% |
| Round Lake Park | $1,402 | $164,900 | $55,813 | 12.6% |
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 Candlewick Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $896 | $1,172 | $1,542 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Candlewick Lake, 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.
Candlewick Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Candlewick Lake
What is the average rent in Candlewick Lake, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Candlewick Lake is $1,520 (±$250) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Candlewick Lake?
The median household income in Candlewick Lake is $86,146 (±$19,537) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Candlewick Lake, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $172,300 (±$12,130) for owner-occupied homes in Candlewick Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Candlewick Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Candlewick Lake, IL is $1,557 (±$129) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Candlewick Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Candlewick Lake, IL is $3,564 (±$286) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Candlewick Lake?
Candlewick Lake, IL has an estimated 1,857 (±237) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Candlewick Lake growing?
In Candlewick Lake, the number of residents went from 4,734 in 2015–2019 to 5,448 in 2020–2024 (+15.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Candlewick Lake CDP, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Candlewick Lake CDP, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Candlewick Lake CDP, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Candlewick Lake CDP, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Candlewick Lake CDP, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Candlewick Lake CDP, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Candlewick Lake CDP, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rockford, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rockford, IL MSA
- 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 Candlewick Lake CDP, Illinois (place:10936, in state:17).
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 .