How much do homeowners pay a month in Kempton, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Kempton, IL pay a median of $1,072 (±$262) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $368 (±$44).
46.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Kempton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $685 in 2015–2019 to $1,072 in 2020–2024 (+56.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,072 (±$262)
- Without a mortgage
- $368 (±$44)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 46.1%
Monthly owner costs in Kempton
| Kempton | Ford County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,072 (±$262) | $1,238 (±$66) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $368 (±$44) | $570 (±$33) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 46.1% (±19.4 points) | 52.6% (±4.2 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,364 (±$762) | $2,587 (±$166) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Kempton, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Ford County ($1,238).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Ford County, Kempton ranks 12 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 2086 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Kempton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $685 (±$141) | $1,072 (±$262) | +56.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,375 (±$194) | $1,364 (±$762) | −0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $50,800 (±$8,052) | $67,600 (±$8,855) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Kempton
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | — | $1,072 (±$262) | — |
| Rogers Township | 3.4 mi | $1,175 (±$263) | Not measurably different |
| Mona Township | 3.9 mi | $1,081 (±$151) | Not measurably different |
| Cullom | 4.3 mi | $1,201 (±$141) | Not measurably different |
| Cabery | 4.5 mi | $1,125 (±$356) | Not measurably different |
| Broughton Township | 4.6 mi | $1,847 (±$672) | Higher |
| Sullivan Township (Livingston County) | 4.8 mi | $1,273 (±$197) | Not measurably different |
| Emington | 6.8 mi | $1,500 (±$282) | Higher |
| Campus | 7.2 mi | $1,250 (±$249) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broughton Township, IL ($1,847), Emington, IL ($1,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Ford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Peach Orchard Township | $1,176 (±$150) |
| 7 | Rogers Township | $1,175 (±$263) |
| 8 | Pella Township | $1,163 (±$258) |
| 9 | Paxton | $1,149 (±$111) |
| 10 | Cabery | $1,125 (±$356) |
| 11 | Mona Township | $1,081 (±$151) |
| 12 | Kempton | $1,072 (±$262) |
| 13 | Roberts | $1,015 (±$138) |
| 14 (tie) | Melvin | $1,005 (±$228) |
| 14 (tie) | Lyman Township | $1,005 (±$136) |
| 16 | Piper City | $986 (±$243) |
| 17 | Sullivant Township | $969 (±$150) |
| 18 | Sibley | $950 (±$114) |
Showing 13 of 20 places in Ford County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Kempton
What is the average mortgage payment in Kempton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kempton, IL is $1,072 (±$262) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Kempton?
Owners without a mortgage in Kempton pay a median of $368 (±$44) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Kempton gone up?
In Kempton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $685 in 2015–2019 to $1,072 in 2020–2024 (+56.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kempton village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kempton village, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kempton village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kempton village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kempton village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kempton village, Illinois (place:39441, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .