Housing data for Chalmers Township, IL
Chalmers Township, IL has an estimated 532 residents and 385 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in McDonough County.
19.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $756 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 532 (±171)
- Housing units
- 385 (±121)
- Households that rent
- 19.4%
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.6%
What stands out in Chalmers Township
Median real estate taxes: $5,024 (±$2,134) in Chalmers Township, higher than in McDonough County ($2,285).
Households that rent: 19.4% (±14.1 points) in Chalmers Township, lower than in McDonough County (36.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 13.7% (±10.7 points) in Chalmers Township, lower than in McDonough County (32.7%).
Average commute: 10.6 minutes (±2.1) in Chalmers Township, lower than in McDonough County (18.6 minutes).
Housing in Chalmers Township at a glance
- Median rent: $756 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $238,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,221 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,024 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 43.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 33.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 10.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +22.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.7% 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)
Chalmers Township against McDonough County, its state and the nation
| Chalmers Township | McDonough County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 532 (±171) | 26,920 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 385 (±121) | 13,587 (±47) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±14.1 points) | 36.5% (±2.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $756 (±$418) | $761 (±$42) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $52,795 (±$2,946) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $238,400 (±$131,780) | $107,500 (±$6,960) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,024 (±$2,134) | $2,285 (±$137) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.4% (±21.6 points) | 72.2% (±4.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 10.6 minutes (±2.1) | 18.6 minutes (±1.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.8% (±11.2 points) | 84.0% (±2.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.0 years (±6.8) | 34.9 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Chalmers Township covers 26.6 square miles of land, about 20 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Chalmers Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 434 (±133) | 532 (±171) | +22.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 232 (±54) | 385 (±121) | +65.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $588 (±$118) | $756 (±$418) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $187,500 (±$26,119) | $238,400 (±$131,780) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,675 (±$644) | $1,221 (±$270) | −27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,667 (±$1,733) | $5,024 (±$2,134) | +7.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.2% (±14.6 points) | 19.4% (±14.1 points) | −10.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±34.9 points) | 33.7% (±45.9 points) | +33.7 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 Chalmers Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61455 | 12% | 17,317 | $768 | $120,100 | $48,679 |
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 Chalmers Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Township | 3.7 mi | $808 | $111,700 | 18.5% |
| Colchester | 4.0 mi | $808 | $91,700 | 25.6% |
| Macomb | 5.0 mi | $765 | $103,300 | 50.6% |
| Macomb City Township | 5.0 mi | $765 | $103,300 | 50.6% |
| Bethel Township | 5.6 mi | — | $161,000 | 12.6% |
| Scotland Township | 5.6 mi | — | $107,500 | 14.7% |
| Tennessee | 6.1 mi | $1,075 | $72,200 | 21.9% |
| Emmet Township | 7.1 mi | $1,098 | $169,000 | 7.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Chalmers Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $714 | $930 | $1,186 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Chalmers 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 McDonough County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,900.
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 Chalmers Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Chalmers Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chalmers Township, IL is $1,221 (±$270) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Chalmers Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Chalmers Township, IL is $5,024 (±$2,134) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Chalmers Township?
Chalmers Township, IL has an estimated 385 (±121) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Chalmers Township?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chalmers Township, used by 40.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Chalmers Township?
Workers who live in Chalmers Township, IL take an average of 10.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Chalmers Township growing?
In Chalmers Township, the number of residents went from 434 in 2015–2019 to 532 in 2020–2024 (+22.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Chalmers Township?
The ZIP code that covers Chalmers Township is 61455.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61455?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61455 is $768 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chalmers township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chalmers township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chalmers township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chalmers township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chalmers township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chalmers township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chalmers township, McDonough County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: McDonough County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: McDonough 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 Chalmers township, McDonough County, Illinois (county subdivision:12333, in state:17 county:109).
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 .