Housing data for Mound Township (Effingham County), IL
Mound Township (Effingham County), IL has an estimated 3,532 residents and 1,575 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Effingham County.
17.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $782 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,532 (±28)
- Housing units
- 1,575 (±125)
- Households that rent
- 17.7%
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.9%
What stands out in Mound Township (Effingham County)
Median real estate taxes: $1,837 (±$451) in Mound Township (Effingham County), lower than in Effingham County ($2,823).
Median home value: $135,000 (±$16,363) in Mound Township (Effingham County), lower than in Effingham County ($189,500).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.8% (±2.7 points) in Mound Township (Effingham County), lower than in Effingham County (7.1%).
- Property taxes in Mound Township (Effingham County)
- Home values in Mound Township (Effingham County)
- Types of homes in Mound Township (Effingham County)
Housing in Mound Township (Effingham County) at a glance
- Median rent: $782 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $927 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,313 median household income
- Home values: $135,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,181 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,837 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mound Township (Effingham County) against Effingham County, its state and the nation
| Mound Township (Effingham County) | Effingham County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,532 (±28) | 34,522 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,575 (±125) | 15,413 (±32) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±5.1 points) | 21.8% (±2.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $782 (±$87) | $733 (±$29) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,313 (±$19,175) | $80,404 (±$3,469) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $135,000 (±$16,363) | $189,500 (±$10,445) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,837 (±$451) | $2,823 (±$125) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.1% (±10.6 points) | 54.2% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.9 minutes (±3.6) | 18.1 minutes (±1.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.0% (±4.1 points) | 90.6% (±1.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.6 years (±5.6) | 40.0 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mound Township (Effingham County) covers 37.0 square miles of land, about 96 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mound Township (Effingham County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,602 (±18) | 3,532 (±28) | −1.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,609 (±98) | 1,575 (±125) | −2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $761 (±$60) | $782 (±$87) | +2.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $117,400 (±$7,807) | $135,000 (±$16,363) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,406 (±$6,592) | $75,313 (±$19,175) | +49.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,059 (±$106) | $1,181 (±$72) | +11.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,789 (±$172) | $1,837 (±$451) | +2.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±6.3 points) | 17.7% (±5.1 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% (±5.3 points) | 16.5% (±14.4 points) | +13.3 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 Effingham County
Mound Township (Effingham County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Effingham County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Effingham County recorded 161 violent and 813 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 Mound Township (Effingham County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62411 | 43% | 4,249 | $786 | $134,900 | $66,111 |
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 Mound Township (Effingham County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont | 0.8 mi | $791 | $129,800 | 22.2% |
| St. Elmo | 5.7 mi | $762 | $82,600 | 18.0% |
| Moccasin Township | 5.9 mi | — | $136,100 | 15.5% |
| Jackson Township (Effingham County) | 6.0 mi | — | $163,100 | 3.1% |
| Avena Township | 6.1 mi | $749 | $96,000 | 16.8% |
| West Township (Effingham County) | 6.5 mi | — | $215,600 | 0.0% |
| Wheatland Township (Fayette County) | 8.5 mi | — | $275,000 | 13.2% |
| Summit Township | 8.5 mi | $849 | $313,400 | 7.0% |
Places in Illinois most like Mound Township (Effingham County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont | $791 | $129,800 | $75,510 | 22.2% |
| Illiopolis Township | $825 | $138,300 | $83,000 | 14.0% |
| Ursa Township | $858 | $153,400 | $67,083 | 20.1% |
| Wade Township (Clinton County) | $833 | $139,400 | $64,191 | 20.7% |
| Garrett Township | $742 | $166,300 | $69,643 | 23.3% |
| Meridian Township | $953 | $150,000 | $75,938 | 18.5% |
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 Mound Township (Effingham County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $764 | $792 | $930 | $1,231 | $1,434 |
HUD income limits for Mound Township (Effingham County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,750 | $58,750 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $42,000 | $67,150 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,250 | $75,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,450 | $83,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,650 | $90,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,850 | $97,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,050 | $104,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,250 | $110,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Effingham County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,900.
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 Mound Township (Effingham County)
What is the average rent in Mound Township (Effingham County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mound Township (Effingham County) is $782 (±$87) 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 Mound Township (Effingham County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mound Township (Effingham County), IL is $790 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mound Township (Effingham County) rent-burdened?
42.5% of renting households in Mound Township (Effingham County) 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 Mound Township (Effingham County)?
Mound Township (Effingham County) has an estimated 248 (±76) renting households, 17.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mound Township (Effingham County)?
The median household income in Mound Township (Effingham County) is $75,313 (±$19,175) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mound Township (Effingham County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $135,000 (±$16,363) for owner-occupied homes in Mound Township (Effingham County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mound Township (Effingham County) growing?
In Mound Township (Effingham County), the number of residents went from 3,602 in 2015–2019 to 3,532 in 2020–2024 (−1.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Mound Township (Effingham County)?
The ZIP code that covers Mound Township (Effingham County) is 62411.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62411?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62411 is $786 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mound township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mound township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mound township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mound township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mound township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mound township, Effingham County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mound township, Effingham County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Effingham County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Effingham 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 Mound township, Effingham County, Illinois (county subdivision:50725, in state:17 county:049).
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 .