Housing data for Freedom Township (LaSalle County), IL
Freedom Township (LaSalle County), IL has an estimated 432 residents and 171 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in LaSalle County.
10.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $708 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 432 (±159)
- Housing units
- 171 (±56)
- Households that rent
- 10.5%
- Median gross rent
- $708
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −32.4%
What stands out in Freedom Township (LaSalle County)
Median home value: $362,900 (±$22,623) in Freedom Township (LaSalle County), higher than in LaSalle County ($161,900).
Median real estate taxes: $6,436 (±$829) in Freedom Township (LaSalle County), higher than in LaSalle County ($3,418).
Median household income: $121,042 (±$22,420) in Freedom Township (LaSalle County), higher than in LaSalle County ($73,045).
Households that rent: 10.5% (±9.3 points) in Freedom Township (LaSalle County), lower than in LaSalle County (25.6%).
Housing in Freedom Township (LaSalle County) at a glance
- Median rent: $708 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $121,042 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $362,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,186 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,436 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 73.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 21.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.7% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 26.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −32.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.8% 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)
Freedom Township (LaSalle County) against LaSalle County, its state and the nation
| Freedom Township (LaSalle County) | LaSalle County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 432 (±159) | 108,714 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 171 (±56) | 49,843 (±57) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.5% (±9.3 points) | 25.6% (±1.4 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $708 (±$124) | $928 (±$24) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,042 (±$22,420) | $73,045 (±$2,890) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $362,900 (±$22,623) | $161,900 (±$2,651) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,436 (±$829) | $3,418 (±$90) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.7% (±31.0 points) | 70.1% (±2.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.5 minutes (±13.6) | 26.0 minutes (±1.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.7% (±16.3 points) | 87.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.4 years (±12.7) | 42.2 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Freedom Township (LaSalle County) covers 37.4 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Freedom Township (LaSalle County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 639 (±187) | 432 (±159) | −32.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 217 (±51) | 171 (±56) | −21.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $234,200 (±$44,264) | $362,900 (±$22,623) | +55.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $105,375 (±$43,060) | $121,042 (±$22,420) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,250 (±$924) | $2,186 (±$98) | −2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,650 (±$756) | $6,436 (±$829) | +38.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±13.5 points) | 10.5% (±9.3 points) | −14.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±38.4 points) | 0.0% (±75.1 points) | 0.0 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.
ZIP codes in Freedom Township (LaSalle County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60518 | 15% | 3,289 | $1,003 | $165,500 | $69,980 |
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 Freedom Township (LaSalle County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophir Township | 5.6 mi | — | $309,700 | 12.0% |
| Wallace Township | 5.6 mi | — | $249,600 | 4.3% |
| Serena Township | 6.0 mi | $1,077 | $323,600 | 14.9% |
| Dayton Township | 6.3 mi | $1,024 | $254,800 | 19.7% |
| Earl Township | 6.4 mi | $988 | $158,400 | 34.0% |
| Earlville | 6.6 mi | $966 | $142,200 | 37.4% |
| Adams Township | 8.2 mi | $1,967 | $237,900 | 31.2% |
| Meriden Township | 8.5 mi | $846 | $162,500 | 49.4% |
Places in Illinois most like Freedom Township (LaSalle County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithton Township | $888 | $258,800 | $122,778 | 8.0% |
| Channahon Township | $769 | $327,100 | $136,489 | 6.6% |
| Hamel Township | $904 | $316,300 | $124,643 | 11.1% |
| Columbus Township | $825 | $268,200 | $105,581 | 4.5% |
| Summit Township | $849 | $313,400 | $111,488 | 7.0% |
| St. Joseph | $968 | $270,900 | $120,789 | 15.3% |
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 Freedom Township (LaSalle County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $733 | $804 | $1,052 | $1,369 | $1,688 |
HUD income limits for Freedom Township (LaSalle County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,050 | $35,000 | $56,050 |
| 2 people | $24,050 | $40,000 | $64,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,000 | $72,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,050 | $80,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,050 | $86,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,050 | $92,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,050 | $99,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,100 | $105,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the La Salle County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,200.
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 Freedom Township (LaSalle County)
What is the average home value in Freedom Township (LaSalle County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $362,900 (±$22,623) for owner-occupied homes in Freedom Township (LaSalle County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Freedom Township (LaSalle County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Freedom Township (LaSalle County), IL is $2,186 (±$98) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Freedom Township (LaSalle County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Freedom Township (LaSalle County), IL is $6,436 (±$829) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Freedom Township (LaSalle County) growing?
In Freedom Township (LaSalle County), the number of residents went from 639 in 2015–2019 to 432 in 2020–2024 (−32.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Freedom Township (LaSalle County)?
The ZIP code that covers Freedom Township (LaSalle County) is 60518.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60518?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60518 is $1,003 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freedom township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freedom township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freedom township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freedom township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freedom township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Freedom township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Freedom township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: La Salle County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: La Salle 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 Freedom township, LaSalle County, Illinois (county subdivision:27845, in state:17 county:099).
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 .