Housing data for Elsah Township, IL
Elsah Township, IL has an estimated 2,799 residents and 993 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jersey County.
23.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $824 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+25.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,799 (±408)
- Housing units
- 993 (±154)
- Households that rent
- 23.4%
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +25.8%
Housing in Elsah Township at a glance
- Median rent: $824 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 67.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,375 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $152,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,567 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,422 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +25.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.2% 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)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,230 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 62028)
Elsah Township against Jersey County, its state and the nation
| Elsah Township | Jersey County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,799 (±408) | 21,274 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 993 (±154) | 9,958 (±44) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.4% (±9.5 points) | 19.5% (±3.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $824 (±$380) | $846 (±$43) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,375 (±$40,120) | $80,361 (±$7,869) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $152,900 (±$46,256) | $171,900 (±$12,525) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,422 (±$571) | $3,020 (±$262) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.0% (±17.4 points) | 57.1% (±5.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±3.9) | 27.1 minutes (±2.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.4% (±13.6 points) | 86.4% (±2.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.5 years (±3.5) | 43.7 years (±1.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Elsah Township covers 23.9 square miles of land, about 117 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elsah Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,225 (±329) | 2,799 (±408) | +25.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,096 (±125) | 993 (±154) | −9.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $690 (±$212) | $824 (±$380) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $184,800 (±$36,752) | $152,900 (±$46,256) | −17.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,313 (±$25,639) | $74,375 (±$40,120) | +2.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,649 (±$319) | $1,567 (±$500) | −5.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,947 (±$438) | $2,422 (±$571) | −17.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.9% (±5.1 points) | 23.4% (±9.5 points) | +14.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.8% (±20.3 points) | 2.9% (±4.2 points) | −11.9 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 Jersey County
Elsah Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jersey County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jersey County recorded 118 violent and 740 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 Elsah Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62028 | 100% | 1,385 | — | $170,900 | $72,031 |
| 62022 | 43% | 1,088 | — | $188,300 | $110,703 |
| 62035 | 20% | 15,892 | $1,225 | $182,000 | $93,973 |
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 Elsah Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsah | 2.7 mi | $1,406 | $221,400 | 12.8% |
| Portage Des Sioux | 3.8 mi | $800 | $173,000 | 17.1% |
| Mississippi Township | 4.6 mi | $1,647 | $163,600 | 18.6% |
| Grafton | 5.6 mi | $629 | $275,800 | 13.0% |
| Godfrey | 5.7 mi | $1,153 | $192,200 | 16.0% |
| Otterville | 6.2 mi | — | $66,000 | 0.0% |
| Otter Creek Township (Jersey County) | 6.4 mi | — | $170,800 | 18.6% |
| Piasa Township | 6.7 mi | — | $169,100 | 5.1% |
Places in Illinois most like Elsah Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Township | $888 | $167,900 | $82,740 | 21.4% |
| Jersey Township | $858 | $168,600 | $74,044 | 26.5% |
| Logan Township | $908 | $168,500 | $73,341 | 20.5% |
| El Paso | $881 | $159,400 | $75,625 | 24.3% |
| Gridley Township | $808 | $160,500 | $63,148 | 24.5% |
| York Township (Carroll County) | $903 | $162,000 | $66,528 | 21.0% |
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 Elsah Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Elsah Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 2 people | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 3 people | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 4 people | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,500.
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 Elsah Township
What is the average rent in Elsah Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Elsah Township is $824 (±$380) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Elsah Township?
Elsah Township has an estimated 189 (±86) renting households, 23.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elsah Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $152,900 (±$46,256) for owner-occupied homes in Elsah Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elsah Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elsah Township, IL is $1,567 (±$500) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elsah Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elsah Township, IL is $2,422 (±$571) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Elsah Township?
Elsah Township, IL has an estimated 993 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Elsah Township growing?
In Elsah Township, the number of residents went from 2,225 in 2015–2019 to 2,799 in 2020–2024 (+25.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Elsah Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Elsah Township are 62028, 62022, 62035.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsah township, Jersey County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsah township, Jersey County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsah township, Jersey County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsah township, Jersey County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsah township, Jersey County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsah township, Jersey County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsah township, Jersey County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Louis, MO-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 Elsah township, Jersey County, Illinois (county subdivision:23789, in state:17 county:083).
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 .