Housing data for Clear Lake Township, IL
Clear Lake Township, IL has an estimated 8,302 residents and 4,004 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Sangamon County.
23.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $975 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,302 (±34)
- Housing units
- 4,004 (±319)
- Households that rent
- 23.3%
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.3%
What stands out in Clear Lake Township
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±0.6 points) in Clear Lake Township, lower than in Sangamon County (7.6%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 19.3% (±9.6 points) in Clear Lake Township, lower than in Sangamon County (45.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.8% (±2.4 points) in Clear Lake Township, lower than in Sangamon County (11.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 15.0% (±5.9 points) in Clear Lake Township, lower than in Sangamon County (23.5%).
- Commute and cars in Clear Lake Township
- Types of homes in Clear Lake Township
- How long people stay in Clear Lake Township
Housing in Clear Lake Township at a glance
- Median rent: $975 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $927 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 19.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,473 median household income
- Home values: $195,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,566 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,471 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 87.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Clear Lake Township against Sangamon County, its state and the nation
| Clear Lake Township | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,302 (±34) | 194,947 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,004 (±319) | 93,382 (±103) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.3% (±6.1 points) | 28.7% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $975 (±$130) | $983 (±$18) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,473 (±$11,177) | $75,357 (±$1,749) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $195,600 (±$41,952) | $176,300 (±$4,624) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,471 (±$467) | $3,512 (±$86) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.4% (±10.4 points) | 61.8% (±1.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±4.1) | 19.7 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.8% (±2.3 points) | 90.6% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.7 years (±4.6) | 41.0 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Clear Lake Township covers 33.7 square miles of land, about 246 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Clear Lake Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,494 (±70) | 8,302 (±34) | −2.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,592 (±242) | 4,004 (±319) | +11.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $865 (±$104) | $975 (±$130) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $140,200 (±$11,914) | $195,600 (±$41,952) | +39.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,662 (±$5,125) | $86,473 (±$11,177) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,313 (±$85) | $1,566 (±$269) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,564 (±$163) | $3,471 (±$467) | +35.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.9% (±5.8 points) | 23.3% (±6.1 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.2% (±0.4 points) | 10.2% (±8.6 points) | +10.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Sangamon County
Clear Lake Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sangamon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sangamon County recorded 671 violent and 3,051 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 Clear Lake Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62561 | 54% | 4,842 | $986 | $165,800 | $81,646 |
| 62712 | 25% | 10,045 | $1,108 | $256,000 | $110,179 |
| 62707 | 24% | 7,472 | $953 | $174,600 | $89,926 |
| 62520 | 17% | 1,652 | $850 | $226,400 | $84,500 |
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 Clear Lake Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 1.3 mi | $981 | $152,200 | 30.1% |
| Spaulding | 2.7 mi | $698 | $220,500 | 6.8% |
| Dawson | 4.2 mi | $850 | $91,000 | 22.9% |
| Grandview | 4.5 mi | $1,069 | $71,500 | 30.9% |
| Mechanicsburg Township | 5.5 mi | $741 | $158,400 | 14.6% |
| Sherman | 5.7 mi | $2,041 | $297,800 | 9.8% |
| Rochester Township | 5.7 mi | $1,326 | $245,100 | 6.3% |
| Rochester | 5.9 mi | $1,288 | $238,900 | 6.7% |
Places in Illinois most like Clear Lake Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Township | $974 | $198,300 | $76,622 | 24.2% |
| Damiansville | $960 | $194,100 | $105,000 | 21.6% |
| Mazon Township | $1,009 | $214,000 | $82,273 | 17.4% |
| Athens | $855 | $164,000 | $81,192 | 27.6% |
| Mazon | $1,009 | $207,700 | $73,750 | 19.1% |
| Machesney Park | $1,102 | $173,700 | $75,489 | 20.4% |
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 Clear Lake Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $861 | $977 | $1,237 | $1,631 | $1,728 |
HUD income limits for Clear Lake Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,150 | $40,250 | $64,350 |
| 2 people | $27,600 | $46,000 | $73,550 |
| 3 people | $31,050 | $51,750 | $82,750 |
| 4 people | $34,450 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,050 | $99,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,650 | $106,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $71,250 | $114,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,850 | $121,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Springfield, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $114,900.
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 Clear Lake Township
What is the average rent in Clear Lake Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Clear Lake Township is $975 (±$130) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Clear Lake Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Clear Lake Township, IL is $549 (±$434) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Clear Lake Township?
Clear Lake Township has an estimated 834 (±234) renting households, 23.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Clear Lake Township?
The median household income in Clear Lake Township is $86,473 (±$11,177) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Clear Lake Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $195,600 (±$41,952) for owner-occupied homes in Clear Lake Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Clear Lake Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Clear Lake Township, IL is $1,566 (±$269) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Clear Lake Township growing?
In Clear Lake Township, the number of residents went from 8,494 in 2015–2019 to 8,302 in 2020–2024 (−2.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Clear Lake Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Clear Lake Township are 62561, 62712, 62707, 62520.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62561?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62561 is $986 (±$275) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake township, Sangamon County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake township, Sangamon County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake township, Sangamon County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake township, Sangamon County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake township, Sangamon County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake township, Sangamon County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake township, Sangamon County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Springfield, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Springfield, 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 Clear Lake township, Sangamon County, Illinois (county subdivision:14858, in state:17 county:167).
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 .