Housing data for Grafton Township, IL
Grafton Township, IL has an estimated 56,996 residents and 19,864 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in McHenry County.
8.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,721 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 56,996 (±44)
- Housing units
- 19,864 (±520)
- Households that rent
- 8.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,721
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.9%
What stands out in Grafton Township
Homes built before 1980: 11.3% (±1.6 points) in Grafton Township, lower than in McHenry County (38.4%).
Households that rent: 8.2% (±2.1 points) in Grafton Township, lower than in McHenry County (17.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.3% (±1.9 points) in Grafton Township, lower than in McHenry County (8.1%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 32.6% (±10.3 points) in Grafton Township, lower than in McHenry County (50.6%).
- Age of homes in Grafton Township
- Renters and owners in Grafton Township
- Types of homes in Grafton Township
- Rent burden in Grafton Township
Housing in Grafton Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,721 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,664 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 32.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 8.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $130,767 median household income
- Home values: $361,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,384 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,637 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 11.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 92.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,120 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60142)
Grafton Township against McHenry County, its state and the nation
| Grafton Township | McHenry County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 56,996 (±44) | 312,591 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 19,864 (±520) | 121,329 (±69) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.2% (±2.1 points) | 17.3% (±1.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,721 (±$162) | $1,401 (±$41) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $130,767 (±$10,869) | $104,802 (±$2,178) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $361,800 (±$7,187) | $308,100 (±$3,743) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,637 (±$147) | $7,274 (±$94) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 11.3% (±1.6 points) | 38.4% (±1.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.6 minutes (±1.1) | 30.1 minutes (±0.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±1.8 points) | 95.4% (±0.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.7 years (±1.2) | 40.7 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Grafton Township covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 1,597 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Grafton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 55,391 (±45) | 56,996 (±44) | +2.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 19,686 (±476) | 19,864 (±520) | +0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 (±$174) | $1,721 (±$162) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $264,200 (±$4,647) | $361,800 (±$7,187) | +36.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $105,534 (±$4,957) | $130,767 (±$10,869) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,146 (±$51) | $2,384 (±$62) | +11.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,599 (±$213) | $8,637 (±$147) | +13.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.9% (±2.0 points) | 8.2% (±2.1 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% (±5.3 points) | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | −4.5 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 McHenry County
Grafton Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for McHenry County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for McHenry County recorded 63 violent and 475 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 Grafton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60142 | 56% | 29,692 | $1,613 | $339,900 | $89,735 |
| 60156 | 44% | 28,800 | $1,689 | $321,900 | $117,151 |
| 60014 | 27% | 48,590 | $1,471 | $323,800 | $109,016 |
| 60102 | 14% | 32,286 | $1,735 | $349,900 | $132,949 |
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 Grafton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 2.5 mi | — | $552,600 | 3.3% |
| Huntley | 2.7 mi | $1,622 | $334,300 | 11.1% |
| Crystal Lake | 4.9 mi | $1,468 | $311,400 | 22.4% |
| Lake in the Hills | 5.4 mi | $1,689 | $321,900 | 15.6% |
| Algonquin | 5.6 mi | $1,723 | $351,000 | 11.8% |
| Coral Township | 6.0 mi | $1,671 | $392,700 | 12.2% |
| Rutland Township (Kane County) | 6.1 mi | $1,741 | $335,400 | 6.9% |
| Dorr Township | 6.1 mi | $1,239 | $266,800 | 28.2% |
Places in Illinois most like Grafton Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Grove | $1,543 | $401,900 | $121,207 | 6.9% |
| Oswego | $1,860 | $344,500 | $123,792 | 12.1% |
| Sugar Grove Township | $1,726 | $366,100 | $125,078 | 8.1% |
| Algonquin | $1,723 | $351,000 | $134,525 | 11.8% |
| Elburn | $1,708 | $389,300 | $127,731 | 10.4% |
| Channahon | $1,708 | $327,900 | $119,494 | 9.9% |
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 Grafton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
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 Grafton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
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 Grafton Township
What is the average rent in Grafton Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Grafton Township is $1,721 (±$162) 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 Grafton Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Grafton Township, IL is $777 (±$23) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Grafton Township rent-burdened?
32.6% of renting households in Grafton 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 Grafton Township?
Grafton Township has an estimated 1,611 (±414) renting households, 8.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Grafton Township?
The median household income in Grafton Township is $130,767 (±$10,869) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Grafton Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $361,800 (±$7,187) for owner-occupied homes in Grafton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Grafton Township growing?
In Grafton Township, the number of residents went from 55,391 in 2015–2019 to 56,996 in 2020–2024 (+2.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Grafton Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Grafton Township are 60142, 60156, 60014, 60102.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60142?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60142 is $1,613 (±$194) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grafton township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grafton township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grafton township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grafton township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grafton township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grafton township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grafton township, McHenry County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, 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 Grafton township, McHenry County, Illinois (county subdivision:30666, in state:17 county:111).
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 .