Housing data for Long Branch Township, IL
Long Branch Township, IL has an estimated 244 residents and 106 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Saline County.
24.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 244 (±111)
- Housing units
- 106 (±42)
- Households that rent
- 24.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −37.6%
What stands out in Long Branch Township
Median home value: $254,500 (±$96,841) in Long Branch Township, higher than in Saline County ($94,300).
Median real estate taxes: $3,909 (±$1,689) in Long Branch Township, higher than in Saline County ($1,597).
Average commute: 15.8 minutes (±4.0) in Long Branch Township, lower than in Saline County (23.1 minutes).
Housing in Long Branch Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $254,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $3,909 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 80.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 37.7% 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: 55.7% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 15.8 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −37.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.4% 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)
Long Branch Township against Saline County, its state and the nation
| Long Branch Township | Saline County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 244 (±111) | 23,213 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 106 (±42) | 11,547 (±42) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.5% (±30.8 points) | 27.5% (±3.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $726 (±$60) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $53,117 (±$2,764) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $254,500 (±$96,841) | $94,300 (±$6,813) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,909 (±$1,689) | $1,597 (±$181) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.7% (±40.5 points) | 66.0% (±4.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.8 minutes (±4.0) | 23.1 minutes (±1.7) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±16.6 points) | 76.5% (±2.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.5 years (±18.6) | 43.8 years (±1.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Long Branch Township covers 18.3 square miles of land, about 13 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Long Branch Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 391 (±134) | 244 (±111) | −37.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 172 (±61) | 106 (±42) | −38.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $156,300 (±$118,656) | $254,500 (±$96,841) | +62.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.0% (±24.3 points) | 24.5% (±30.8 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±45.1 points) | 0.0% (±62.5 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.
Crime reported to police in Saline County
Long Branch Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Saline County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Saline County recorded 177 violent and 759 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 Long Branch Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62977 | 37% | 599 | $1,673 | $155,400 | $68,056 |
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 Long Branch Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Twigg Township | 3.1 mi | — | — | 26.5% |
| Raleigh | 4.3 mi | $600 | $80,000 | 12.7% |
| Raleigh Township | 5.1 mi | — | $165,600 | 14.7% |
| Tate Township | 5.2 mi | $950 | $126,900 | 25.3% |
| Galatia | 5.2 mi | $912 | $70,200 | 22.4% |
| Broughton | 5.3 mi | — | — | 19.0% |
| Rector Township | 6.2 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| South Flannigan Township | 6.8 mi | — | $159,400 | 32.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Long Branch Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $757 | $930 | $1,197 | $1,308 |
HUD income limits for Long Branch 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 Saline County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,000.
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 Long Branch Township
Is Long Branch Township growing?
In Long Branch Township, the number of residents went from 391 in 2015–2019 to 244 in 2020–2024 (−37.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Long Branch Township?
The ZIP code that covers Long Branch Township is 62977.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62977?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62977 is $1,673 (±$902) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Branch township, Saline County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Branch township, Saline County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Branch township, Saline County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Branch township, Saline County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Branch township, Saline County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Branch township, Saline County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Branch township, Saline County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Saline County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Saline 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 Long Branch township, Saline County, Illinois (county subdivision:44485, in state:17 county:165).
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 .