Housing data for Heralds Prairie Township, IL
Heralds Prairie Township, IL has an estimated 530 residents and 239 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in White County.
4.6% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 530 (±211)
- Housing units
- 239 (±81)
- Households that rent
- 4.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.0%
What stands out in Heralds Prairie Township
Households that rent: 4.6% (±7.2 points) in Heralds Prairie Township, lower than in White County (22.9%).
Housing in Heralds Prairie Township at a glance
- Renters and owners: 4.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $98,295 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $141,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,129 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,410 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 54.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 30.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +18.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Heralds Prairie Township against White County, its state and the nation
| Heralds Prairie Township | White County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 530 (±211) | 13,619 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 239 (±81) | 6,730 (±34) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.6% (±7.2 points) | 22.9% (±3.4 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $719 (±$69) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $98,295 (±$44,988) | $54,813 (±$4,036) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $141,400 (±$63,083) | $108,100 (±$9,236) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,410 (±$178) | $1,444 (±$124) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.4% (±25.0 points) | 71.9% (±5.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.2 minutes (±8.3) | 24.4 minutes (±1.8) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 74.9% (±15.8 points) | 78.6% (±3.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.6 years (±11.3) | 44.3 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Heralds Prairie Township covers 54.3 square miles of land, about 10 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Heralds Prairie Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 449 (±185) | 530 (±211) | +18.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 279 (±79) | 239 (±81) | −14.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $132,500 (±$49,570) | $141,400 (±$63,083) | +6.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,250 (±$20,888) | $98,295 (±$44,988) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,250 (±$285) | $1,129 (±$184) | −9.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,539 (±$901) | $1,410 (±$178) | −8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±15.6 points) | 4.6% (±7.2 points) | +4.6 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 White County
Heralds Prairie Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for White County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for White County recorded 60 violent and 1,392 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 Heralds Prairie Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62869 | 37% | 2,795 | $603 | $119,500 | $62,159 |
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 Heralds Prairie Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Township | 6.0 mi | — | — | 32.5% |
| Indian Creek Township | 6.2 mi | $603 | $118,800 | 23.3% |
| Asbury Township | 6.7 mi | — | $33,700 | 0.0% |
| Norris City | 6.9 mi | $711 | $86,700 | 28.5% |
| Carmi Township | 7.0 mi | $820 | $117,600 | 26.2% |
| New Haven | 7.1 mi | $490 | $61,000 | 26.9% |
| Carmi | 7.4 mi | $839 | $114,800 | 30.9% |
| Omaha | 8.5 mi | $810 | $47,500 | 15.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Heralds Prairie Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $730 | $930 | $1,233 | $1,516 |
HUD income limits for Heralds Prairie Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the White County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,300.
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 Heralds Prairie Township
What is the average home value in Heralds Prairie Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $141,400 (±$63,083) for owner-occupied homes in Heralds Prairie Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Heralds Prairie Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Heralds Prairie Township, IL is $1,129 (±$184) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Heralds Prairie Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Heralds Prairie Township, IL is $1,410 (±$178) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Heralds Prairie Township?
Heralds Prairie Township, IL has an estimated 239 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Heralds Prairie Township?
54.4% of homes in Heralds Prairie Township, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Heralds Prairie Township?
Workers who live in Heralds Prairie Township, IL take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Heralds Prairie Township growing?
In Heralds Prairie Township, the number of residents went from 449 in 2015–2019 to 530 in 2020–2024 (+18.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Heralds Prairie Township?
The ZIP code that covers Heralds Prairie Township is 62869.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62869?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62869 is $603 (±$278) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heralds Prairie township, White County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heralds Prairie township, White County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heralds Prairie township, White County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heralds Prairie township, White County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heralds Prairie township, White County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Heralds Prairie township, White County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Heralds Prairie township, White County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: White County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: White 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 Heralds Prairie township, White County, Illinois (county subdivision:34228, in state:17 county:193).
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 .