Housing data for Flagg Township, IL
Flagg Township, IL has an estimated 13,287 residents and 5,486 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ogle County.
36.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,010 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,287 (±27)
- Housing units
- 5,486 (±248)
- Households that rent
- 36.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,010
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in Flagg Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 14.1% (±3.6 points) in Flagg Township, higher than in Ogle County (7.4%).
Households that rent: 36.2% (±5.2 points) in Flagg Township, higher than in Ogle County (24.6%).
Median home value: $169,000 (±$7,621) in Flagg Township, lower than in Ogle County ($189,200).
Average commute: 22.1 minutes (±2.3) in Flagg Township, lower than in Ogle County (26.0 minutes).
- Types of homes in Flagg Township
- Renters and owners in Flagg Township
- Home values in Flagg Township
- Commute and cars in Flagg Township
Housing in Flagg Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,010 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,041 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,423 median household income
- Home values: $169,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,366 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,686 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Flagg Township against Ogle County, its state and the nation
| Flagg Township | Ogle County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,287 (±27) | 51,495 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,486 (±248) | 22,682 (±81) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.2% (±5.2 points) | 24.6% (±1.8 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 (±$84) | $936 (±$37) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,423 (±$10,386) | $82,132 (±$3,131) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $169,000 (±$7,621) | $189,200 (±$8,262) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,686 (±$268) | $3,889 (±$143) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.5% (±7.7 points) | 63.2% (±3.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±2.3) | 26.0 minutes (±1.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±3.2 points) | 88.4% (±1.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.1 years (±2.4) | 42.2 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Flagg Township covers 35.6 square miles of land, about 374 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Flagg Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,981 (±65) | 13,287 (±27) | +2.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,436 (±201) | 5,486 (±248) | +0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $776 (±$39) | $1,010 (±$84) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $122,000 (±$5,698) | $169,000 (±$7,621) | +38.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,033 (±$6,143) | $74,423 (±$10,386) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,267 (±$67) | $1,366 (±$67) | +7.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,901 (±$166) | $3,686 (±$268) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.9% (±3.7 points) | 36.2% (±5.2 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% (±4.8 points) | 1.3% (±2.0 points) | −6.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Flagg Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61068 | 30% | 14,788 | $999 | $171,300 | $73,214 |
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 Flagg Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle | 2.9 mi | $985 | $164,300 | 46.9% |
| Hillcrest | 3.5 mi | $1,295 | $164,200 | 17.7% |
| White Rock Township | 5.4 mi | $688 | $235,500 | 15.5% |
| Lafayette Township (Ogle County) | 5.9 mi | — | $287,500 | 30.6% |
| Pine Rock Township | 6.5 mi | — | $192,200 | 3.0% |
| Reynolds Township | 6.7 mi | — | $170,500 | 1.9% |
| Dement Township | 7.1 mi | $969 | $184,900 | 47.9% |
| Ashton | 7.2 mi | $898 | $114,200 | 37.0% |
Places in Illinois most like Flagg Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | $1,038 | $163,600 | $67,612 | 34.0% |
| Wilmington Township | $960 | $219,000 | $65,202 | 36.3% |
| Fairview Heights | $1,174 | $177,700 | $80,930 | 30.4% |
| Ottawa | $920 | $154,000 | $71,413 | 30.3% |
| Wilmington (Will County) | $888 | $223,800 | $66,154 | 35.6% |
| Hampton Township | $949 | $157,100 | $63,933 | 34.3% |
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 Flagg Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $752 | $826 | $1,080 | $1,291 | $1,649 |
HUD income limits for Flagg Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,250 | $35,450 | $56,700 |
| 2 people | $24,300 | $40,500 | $64,800 |
| 3 people | $27,350 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,600 | $80,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,700 | $93,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,750 | $100,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,800 | $106,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ogle County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,200.
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 Flagg Township
What is the average rent in Flagg Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Flagg Township is $1,010 (±$84) 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 Flagg Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Flagg Township, IL is $491 (±$338) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Flagg Township rent-burdened?
41.8% of renting households in Flagg Township 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 Flagg Township?
Flagg Township has an estimated 1,870 (±274) renting households, 36.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Flagg Township?
The median household income in Flagg Township is $74,423 (±$10,386) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Flagg Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $169,000 (±$7,621) for owner-occupied homes in Flagg Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Flagg Township growing?
In Flagg Township, the number of residents went from 12,981 in 2015–2019 to 13,287 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Flagg Township?
The ZIP code that covers Flagg Township is 61068.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61068?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61068 is $999 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagg township, Ogle County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagg township, Ogle County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagg township, Ogle County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagg township, Ogle County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagg township, Ogle County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagg township, Ogle County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flagg township, Ogle County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ogle County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ogle 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 Flagg township, Ogle County, Illinois (county subdivision:26298, in state:17 county:141).
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 .