Housing data for Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL
Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL has an estimated 12,629 residents and 5,975 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Effingham County.
32.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $731 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,629 (±22)
- Housing units
- 5,975 (±248)
- Households that rent
- 32.3%
- Median gross rent
- $731
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.1%
What stands out in Douglas Township (Effingham County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.4% (±2.8 points) in Douglas Township (Effingham County), higher than in Effingham County (7.1%).
Households that rent: 32.3% (±4.7 points) in Douglas Township (Effingham County), higher than in Effingham County (21.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 22.4% (±3.8 points) in Douglas Township (Effingham County), higher than in Effingham County (17.7%).
Average commute: 14.4 minutes (±1.2) in Douglas Township (Effingham County), lower than in Effingham County (18.1 minutes).
- Types of homes in Douglas Township (Effingham County)
- Renters and owners in Douglas Township (Effingham County)
- How long people stay in Douglas Township (Effingham County)
- Commute and cars in Douglas Township (Effingham County)
Housing in Douglas Township (Effingham County) at a glance
- Median rent: $731 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $757 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,666 median household income
- Home values: $184,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,391 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,894 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 49.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 14.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Douglas Township (Effingham County) against Effingham County, its state and the nation
| Douglas Township (Effingham County) | Effingham County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,629 (±22) | 34,522 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,975 (±248) | 15,413 (±32) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.3% (±4.7 points) | 21.8% (±2.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $731 (±$41) | $733 (±$29) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,666 (±$8,368) | $80,404 (±$3,469) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $184,900 (±$15,081) | $189,500 (±$10,445) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,894 (±$280) | $2,823 (±$125) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.8% (±6.4 points) | 54.2% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.4 minutes (±1.2) | 18.1 minutes (±1.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±3.2 points) | 90.6% (±1.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±2.9) | 40.0 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Douglas Township (Effingham County) covers 33.6 square miles of land, about 376 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Douglas Township (Effingham County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,767 (±29) | 12,629 (±22) | −1.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 5,580 (±191) | 5,975 (±248) | +7.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $602 (±$71) | $731 (±$41) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $133,200 (±$10,565) | $184,900 (±$15,081) | +38.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,365 (±$4,552) | $74,666 (±$8,368) | +48.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,004 (±$77) | $1,391 (±$80) | +38.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,330 (±$202) | $2,894 (±$280) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.5% (±4.0 points) | 32.3% (±4.7 points) | −8.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% (±3.9 points) | 4.2% (±3.5 points) | −1.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Effingham County
Douglas Township (Effingham County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Effingham County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Effingham County recorded 161 violent and 813 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 Douglas Township (Effingham County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62401 | 31% | 19,273 | $735 | $217,500 | $82,374 |
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 Douglas Township (Effingham County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teutopolis Township | 3.3 mi | $779 | $235,900 | 18.1% |
| Effingham | 3.4 mi | $725 | $177,500 | 33.9% |
| Teutopolis | 3.8 mi | $670 | $247,700 | 23.2% |
| Sigel | 4.5 mi | $671 | $165,800 | 16.0% |
| Sigel Township | 5.8 mi | $671 | $167,200 | 8.5% |
| Banner Township (Effingham County) | 5.9 mi | $850 | $145,400 | 22.1% |
| Summit Township | 6.1 mi | $849 | $313,400 | 7.0% |
| Shumway | 6.5 mi | $817 | $102,500 | 27.9% |
Places in Illinois most like Douglas Township (Effingham County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham | $725 | $177,500 | $72,377 | 33.9% |
| Fairbury | $776 | $162,200 | $70,962 | 31.8% |
| Indian Grove Township | $778 | $163,900 | $75,213 | 29.3% |
| West Galena Township | $822 | $238,100 | $65,679 | 39.3% |
| Springfield | $975 | $162,100 | $66,064 | 35.7% |
| Capital Township | $975 | $162,800 | $65,902 | 36.1% |
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 Douglas Township (Effingham County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $764 | $792 | $930 | $1,231 | $1,434 |
HUD income limits for Douglas Township (Effingham County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,750 | $58,750 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $42,000 | $67,150 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,250 | $75,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,450 | $83,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,650 | $90,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,850 | $97,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,050 | $104,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,250 | $110,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Effingham County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,900.
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 Douglas Township (Effingham County)
What is the average rent in Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Douglas Township (Effingham County) is $731 (±$41) 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 Douglas Township (Effingham County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL is $646 (±$89) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Douglas Township (Effingham County) rent-burdened?
33.7% of renting households in Douglas Township (Effingham County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Douglas Township (Effingham County)?
Douglas Township (Effingham County) has an estimated 1,773 (±283) renting households, 32.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Douglas Township (Effingham County)?
The median household income in Douglas Township (Effingham County) is $74,666 (±$8,368) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $184,900 (±$15,081) for owner-occupied homes in Douglas Township (Effingham County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Douglas Township (Effingham County) growing?
In Douglas Township (Effingham County), the number of residents went from 12,767 in 2015–2019 to 12,629 in 2020–2024 (−1.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Douglas Township (Effingham County)?
The ZIP code that covers Douglas Township (Effingham County) is 62401.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62401 is $735 (±$36) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglas township, Effingham County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Effingham County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Effingham 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 Douglas township, Effingham County, Illinois (county subdivision:20474, in state:17 county:049).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .