Housing data for Cerro Gordo Township, IL
Cerro Gordo Township, IL has an estimated 1,687 residents and 688 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Piatt County.
16.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $846 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−23.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,687 (±240)
- Housing units
- 688 (±111)
- Households that rent
- 16.9%
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −23.7%
What stands out in Cerro Gordo Township
Median home value: $115,300 (±$9,009) in Cerro Gordo Township, lower than in Piatt County ($180,600).
Median real estate taxes: $2,344 (±$375) in Cerro Gordo Township, lower than in Piatt County ($3,265).
Homes built before 1980: 87.1% (±12.1 points) in Cerro Gordo Township, higher than in Piatt County (63.2%).
- Home values in Cerro Gordo Township
- Property taxes in Cerro Gordo Township
- Age of homes in Cerro Gordo Township
Housing in Cerro Gordo Township at a glance
- Median rent: $846 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $858 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 39.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,193 median household income
- Home values: $115,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,304 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,344 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −23.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% 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)
Cerro Gordo Township against Piatt County, its state and the nation
| Cerro Gordo Township | Piatt County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,687 (±240) | 16,695 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 688 (±111) | 7,412 (±37) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.9% (±6.5 points) | 15.2% (±2.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $846 (±$294) | $1,046 (±$175) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,193 (±$13,650) | $94,811 (±$8,069) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $115,300 (±$9,009) | $180,600 (±$13,539) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,344 (±$375) | $3,265 (±$165) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.1% (±12.1 points) | 63.2% (±5.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.9 minutes (±2.4) | 24.0 minutes (±1.7) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% (±6.0 points) | 91.3% (±1.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±6.5) | 42.8 years (±1.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cerro Gordo Township covers 60.3 square miles of land, about 28 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cerro Gordo Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,210 (±265) | 1,687 (±240) | −23.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 889 (±76) | 688 (±111) | −22.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $621 (±$264) | $846 (±$294) | +36.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $98,900 (±$7,695) | $115,300 (±$9,009) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,595 (±$8,678) | $86,193 (±$13,650) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $970 (±$121) | $1,304 (±$106) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,740 (±$197) | $2,344 (±$375) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.6% (±5.2 points) | 16.9% (±6.5 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% (±10.6 points) | 9.0% (±14.5 points) | +2.1 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
Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61936 | 100% | 170 | — | $86,800 | — |
| 61818 | 64% | 1,560 | $846 | $116,100 | $84,375 |
| 61929 | 59% | 672 | $817 | $106,800 | $79,167 |
| 61855 | 45% | 24 | — | $220,000 | — |
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 Cerro Gordo Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo | 3.8 mi | $846 | $109,200 | 21.4% |
| Hammond | 5.7 mi | $817 | $102,500 | 14.6% |
| Oakley Township | 6.3 mi | — | $231,700 | 9.2% |
| Bement | 7.4 mi | $807 | $99,300 | 19.3% |
| Unity Township | 8.2 mi | $775 | $119,500 | 18.4% |
| Long Creek Township | 8.4 mi | $974 | $160,300 | 19.3% |
| Lovington Township | 8.8 mi | $793 | $97,100 | 29.9% |
| Willow Branch Township | 9.1 mi | $1,344 | $300,000 | 13.4% |
Places in Illinois most like Cerro Gordo Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonica | $855 | $126,300 | $90,000 | 15.7% |
| Cerro Gordo | $846 | $109,200 | $77,857 | 21.4% |
| Secor | $782 | $113,000 | $83,125 | 14.9% |
| Forrest Township | $730 | $136,500 | $86,196 | 17.7% |
| Minier | $833 | $148,400 | $88,542 | 16.1% |
| Bement Township | $807 | $103,300 | $79,167 | 17.4% |
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 Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo 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.
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Questions about Cerro Gordo Township
How many renters are there in Cerro Gordo Township?
Cerro Gordo Township has an estimated 111 (±46) renting households, 16.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cerro Gordo Township?
The median household income in Cerro Gordo Township is $86,193 (±$13,650) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cerro Gordo Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $115,300 (±$9,009) for owner-occupied homes in Cerro Gordo Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cerro Gordo Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cerro Gordo Township, IL is $1,304 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cerro Gordo Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cerro Gordo Township, IL is $2,344 (±$375) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cerro Gordo Township?
Cerro Gordo Township, IL has an estimated 688 (±111) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cerro Gordo Township growing?
In Cerro Gordo Township, the number of residents went from 2,210 in 2015–2019 to 1,687 in 2020–2024 (−23.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Cerro Gordo Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Cerro Gordo Township are 61936, 61818, 61929, 61855.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerro Gordo township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerro Gordo township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerro Gordo township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerro Gordo township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerro Gordo township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerro Gordo township, Piatt County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo township, Piatt County, Illinois (county subdivision:12275, 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.
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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 .