Housing data for Long Creek Township, IL
Long Creek Township, IL has an estimated 10,360 residents and 4,640 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Macon County.
19.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $974 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,360 (±28)
- Housing units
- 4,640 (±233)
- Households that rent
- 19.3%
- Median gross rent
- $974
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.7%
What stands out in Long Creek Township
Rental vacancy rate: 3.7% (±4.4 points) in Long Creek Township, lower than in Macon County (11.8%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 58.9% (±17.0 points) in Long Creek Township, higher than in Macon County (40.4%).
Median household income: $85,279 (±$4,564) in Long Creek Township, higher than in Macon County ($62,666).
Households that rent: 19.3% (±4.3 points) in Long Creek Township, lower than in Macon County (29.8%).
- Rent burden in Long Creek Township
- Income and affordability in Long Creek Township
- Renters and owners in Long Creek Township
Housing in Long Creek Township at a glance
- Median rent: $974 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,026 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,279 median household income
- Home values: $160,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,455 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,408 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Long Creek Township against Macon County, its state and the nation
| Long Creek Township | Macon County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,360 (±28) | 101,849 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,640 (±233) | 49,630 (±55) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±4.3 points) | 29.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $974 (±$79) | $847 (±$22) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,279 (±$4,564) | $62,666 (±$2,127) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $160,300 (±$9,146) | $127,300 (±$4,307) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,408 (±$247) | $2,696 (±$86) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.8% (±8.3 points) | 75.4% (±2.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 minutes (±3.0) | 19.4 minutes (±0.8) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.7% (±3.0 points) | 89.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.4 years (±4.0) | 40.6 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Long Creek Township covers 38.2 square miles of land, about 271 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Long Creek Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,190 (±48) | 10,360 (±28) | +1.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,756 (±168) | 4,640 (±233) | −2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $719 (±$187) | $974 (±$79) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $122,200 (±$5,013) | $160,300 (±$9,146) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,657 (±$6,163) | $85,279 (±$4,564) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,218 (±$79) | $1,455 (±$108) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,751 (±$181) | $3,408 (±$247) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±2.8 points) | 19.3% (±4.3 points) | +4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.2% (±0.4 points) | 3.7% (±4.4 points) | +3.5 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 Macon County
Long Creek Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Macon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Macon County recorded 497 violent and 2,188 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 Creek Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62521 | 27% | 32,665 | $926 | $125,100 | $66,337 |
| 62501 | 21% | 2,324 | $797 | $172,200 | $95,889 |
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 Creek Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek | 1.7 mi | $850 | $167,500 | 9.0% |
| Mount Zion | 4.0 mi | $744 | $201,100 | 18.6% |
| Oakley Township | 4.7 mi | — | $231,700 | 9.2% |
| Decatur | 5.7 mi | $845 | $99,600 | 37.1% |
| Mount Zion Township | 6.3 mi | $745 | $183,900 | 15.8% |
| Cerro Gordo | 6.8 mi | $846 | $109,200 | 21.4% |
| Decatur Township | 6.8 mi | $822 | $86,700 | 38.9% |
| Whitmore Township | 7.2 mi | $1,037 | $122,800 | 15.4% |
Places in Illinois most like Long Creek Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeville | $931 | $168,100 | $76,250 | 19.2% |
| Washington Township (Tazewell County) | $988 | $202,300 | $89,618 | 19.5% |
| Fondulac Township | $915 | $162,900 | $74,478 | 25.1% |
| East Peoria | $886 | $163,500 | $71,833 | 24.3% |
| Oreana | $907 | $137,300 | $89,000 | 13.6% |
| Stookey Township | $985 | $173,800 | $81,894 | 18.1% |
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 Long Creek Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $851 | $857 | $1,091 | $1,407 | $1,724 |
HUD income limits for Long Creek Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,000 | $33,300 | $53,300 |
| 2 people | $22,850 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,550 | $76,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,400 | $82,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,800 | $100,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Decatur, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,100.
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 Creek Township
What is the average rent in Long Creek Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Long Creek Township is $974 (±$79) 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 Long Creek Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Long Creek Township, IL is $933 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Long Creek Township rent-burdened?
58.9% of renting households in Long Creek 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 Long Creek Township?
Long Creek Township has an estimated 853 (±198) renting households, 19.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Long Creek Township?
The median household income in Long Creek Township is $85,279 (±$4,564) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Long Creek Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $160,300 (±$9,146) for owner-occupied homes in Long Creek Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Long Creek Township growing?
In Long Creek Township, the number of residents went from 10,190 in 2015–2019 to 10,360 in 2020–2024 (+1.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Long Creek Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Long Creek Township are 62521, 62501.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62521?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62521 is $926 (±$33) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Creek township, Macon County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Creek township, Macon County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Creek township, Macon County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Creek township, Macon County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Creek township, Macon County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Creek township, Macon County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Creek township, Macon County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Decatur, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Decatur, IL MSA
- 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 Creek township, Macon County, Illinois (county subdivision:44511, in state:17 county:115).
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 .