Housing data for Mendota Township, IL
Mendota Township, IL has an estimated 7,071 residents and 3,183 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in LaSalle County.
35.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $796 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,071 (±41)
- Housing units
- 3,183 (±234)
- Households that rent
- 35.5%
- Median gross rent
- $796
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.2%
What stands out in Mendota Township
Households that rent: 35.5% (±5.4 points) in Mendota Township, higher than in LaSalle County (25.6%).
Working from home: 2.3% (±1.7 points) in Mendota Township, lower than in LaSalle County (5.1%).
Average commute: 19.1 minutes (±3.2) in Mendota Township, lower than in LaSalle County (26.0 minutes).
Median gross rent: $796 (±$71) in Mendota Township, lower than in LaSalle County ($928).
- Renters and owners in Mendota Township
- Commute and cars in Mendota Township
- Median rent in Mendota Township
Housing in Mendota Township at a glance
- Median rent: $796 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $810 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $58,333 median household income
- Home values: $147,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,284 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,974 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 73.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Mendota Township against LaSalle County, its state and the nation
| Mendota Township | LaSalle County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,071 (±41) | 108,714 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,183 (±234) | 49,843 (±57) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.5% (±5.4 points) | 25.6% (±1.4 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $796 (±$71) | $928 (±$24) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,333 (±$15,857) | $73,045 (±$2,890) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $147,200 (±$11,062) | $161,900 (±$2,651) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,974 (±$327) | $3,418 (±$90) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.5% (±10.4 points) | 70.1% (±2.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 minutes (±3.2) | 26.0 minutes (±1.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.7% (±3.3 points) | 87.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 years (±3.4) | 42.2 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mendota Township covers 35.9 square miles of land, about 197 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mendota Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,229 (±21) | 7,071 (±41) | −2.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,043 (±176) | 3,183 (±234) | +4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $607 (±$108) | $796 (±$71) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $116,300 (±$7,709) | $147,200 (±$11,062) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,582 (±$4,319) | $58,333 (±$15,857) | −0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,098 (±$50) | $1,284 (±$123) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,634 (±$171) | $2,974 (±$327) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.8% (±4.5 points) | 35.5% (±5.4 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% (±5.6 points) | 10.1% (±8.1 points) | +3.9 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.
ZIP codes in Mendota Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61342 | 32% | 8,543 | $794 | $153,500 | $65,348 |
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 Mendota Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota | 1.3 mi | $773 | $134,100 | 37.6% |
| Meriden Township | 5.5 mi | $846 | $162,500 | 49.4% |
| Troy Grove Township | 5.9 mi | $694 | $164,700 | 20.9% |
| Clarion Township | 6.7 mi | — | $170,400 | 6.4% |
| Brooklyn Township (Lee County) | 6.8 mi | $1,120 | $117,600 | 31.5% |
| Sublette Township | 7.2 mi | $961 | $160,200 | 49.1% |
| Troy Grove | 7.7 mi | $863 | $200,800 | 11.7% |
| Sublette | 8.1 mi | $622 | $138,300 | 31.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Mendota Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lincoln Township | $801 | $144,400 | $59,344 | 37.1% |
| Steeleville | $769 | $158,500 | $60,313 | 36.0% |
| Mendota | $773 | $134,100 | $51,632 | 37.6% |
| Princeton | $782 | $134,700 | $61,946 | 31.4% |
| Carlinville Township | $801 | $128,600 | $63,984 | 32.4% |
| Dixon Township | $918 | $132,900 | $64,245 | 32.3% |
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 Mendota Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $733 | $804 | $1,052 | $1,369 | $1,688 |
HUD income limits for Mendota Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,050 | $35,000 | $56,050 |
| 2 people | $24,050 | $40,000 | $64,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,000 | $72,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,050 | $80,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,050 | $86,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,050 | $92,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,050 | $99,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,100 | $105,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the La Salle County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,200.
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 Mendota Township
What is the average rent in Mendota Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mendota Township is $796 (±$71) 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 Mendota Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mendota Township, IL is $528 (±$94) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mendota Township rent-burdened?
38.2% of renting households in Mendota 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 Mendota Township?
Mendota Township has an estimated 1,022 (±192) renting households, 35.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mendota Township?
The median household income in Mendota Township is $58,333 (±$15,857) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mendota Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $147,200 (±$11,062) for owner-occupied homes in Mendota Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mendota Township growing?
In Mendota Township, the number of residents went from 7,229 in 2015–2019 to 7,071 in 2020–2024 (−2.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Mendota Township?
The ZIP code that covers Mendota Township is 61342.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61342?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61342 is $794 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mendota township, LaSalle County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: La Salle County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: La Salle 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 Mendota township, LaSalle County, Illinois (county subdivision:48346, in state:17 county:099).
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 .