Housing data for Energy, IL
Energy, IL has an estimated 1,050 residents and 518 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Williamson County.
18.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $638 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,050 (±267)
- Housing units
- 518 (±129)
- Households that rent
- 18.4%
- Median gross rent
- $638
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.3%
What stands out in Energy
Households that rent: 18.4% (±9.0 points) in Energy, lower than in Williamson County (29.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 15.3% (±7.5 points) in Energy, lower than in Williamson County (25.4%).
Housing in Energy at a glance
- Median rent: $638 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $649 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 51.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,357 median household income
- Home values: $151,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,483 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,618 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Energy against Williamson County, its state and the nation
| Energy | Williamson County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,050 (±267) | 66,876 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 518 (±129) | 32,084 (±58) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.4% (±9.0 points) | 29.3% (±1.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$323) | $930 (±$37) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,357 (±$23,677) | $65,604 (±$3,466) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,800 (±$26,284) | $156,400 (±$5,461) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,618 (±$732) | $2,690 (±$126) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.6% (±15.0 points) | 49.0% (±2.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.8 minutes (±4.0) | 23.5 minutes (±1.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.7% (±8.5 points) | 87.6% (±1.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.5 years (±13.9) | 41.6 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Energy covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 879 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Energy has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,016 (±183) | 1,050 (±267) | +3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 529 (±87) | 518 (±129) | −2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $669 (±$51) | $638 (±$323) | −4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,700 (±$9,151) | $151,800 (±$26,284) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,031 (±$5,085) | $65,357 (±$23,677) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,070 (±$252) | $1,483 (±$655) | +38.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,668 (±$227) | $2,618 (±$732) | +57.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.7% (±6.4 points) | 18.4% (±9.0 points) | −25.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% (±5.6 points) | 11.5% (±17.2 points) | +4.3 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 Energy
In 2025, the Energy Police Department reported 105 violent and 105 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Energy
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62933 | 48% | 1,101 | $725 | $156,100 | $67,794 |
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 Energy
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrin | 2.0 mi | $1,002 | $113,300 | 34.3% |
| Crainville | 2.3 mi | $690 | $185,300 | 30.8% |
| Carterville | 3.4 mi | $909 | $197,100 | 40.3% |
| Colp | 3.9 mi | $100 or less | $69,300 | 25.0% |
| Marion | 5.2 mi | $921 | $158,300 | 36.7% |
| Cambria | 5.2 mi | $1,038 | $143,800 | 60.4% |
| Spillertown | 5.5 mi | — | $152,500 | 17.3% |
| Johnston City | 6.2 mi | $976 | $88,100 | 28.6% |
Places in Illinois most like Energy
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin Township | $643 | $166,900 | $67,310 | 23.4% |
| Wade Township (Jasper County) | $778 | $119,700 | $64,167 | 19.9% |
| Staunton | $630 | $143,500 | $57,904 | 25.1% |
| Mound Township (Effingham County) | $782 | $135,000 | $75,313 | 17.7% |
| Garrett Township | $742 | $166,300 | $69,643 | 23.3% |
| New Berlin | $643 | $163,400 | $70,179 | 24.1% |
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 Energy, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $694 | $761 | $996 | $1,304 | $1,309 |
HUD income limits for Energy, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,950 | $33,250 | $53,200 |
| 2 people | $22,800 | $38,000 | $60,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,100 | $88,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,900 | $94,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Williamson County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,000.
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 Energy
How many renters are there in Energy?
Energy has an estimated 85 (±46) renting households, 18.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Energy?
The median household income in Energy is $65,357 (±$23,677) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Energy, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $151,800 (±$26,284) for owner-occupied homes in Energy (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Energy?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Energy, IL is $1,483 (±$655) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Energy?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Energy, IL is $2,618 (±$732) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Energy?
Energy, IL has an estimated 518 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Energy growing?
In Energy, the number of residents went from 1,016 in 2015–2019 to 1,050 in 2020–2024 (+3.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Energy?
The ZIP code that covers Energy is 62933.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62933?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62933 is $725 (±$323) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Energy village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Energy village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Energy village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Energy village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Energy village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Energy village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Energy village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Williamson County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Williamson County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Energy Police Department (ORI IL1000800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Energy village, Illinois (place:24166, in state:17).
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 .