Housing data for North Muddy Township, IL
North Muddy Township, IL has an estimated 667 residents and 296 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jasper County.
15.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $921 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 667 (±206)
- Housing units
- 296 (±72)
- Households that rent
- 15.9%
- Median gross rent
- $921
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.4%
What stands out in North Muddy Township
Average commute: 44.7 minutes (±14.7) in North Muddy Township, higher than in Jasper County (28.1 minutes).
Housing in North Muddy Township at a glance
- Median rent: $921 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $66,964 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $95,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,465 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,385 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
- Bedrooms: 83.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 35.9% 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: 49.5% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 44.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −12.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 12.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Muddy Township against Jasper County, its state and the nation
| North Muddy Township | Jasper County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 667 (±206) | 9,180 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 296 (±72) | 4,226 (±20) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±11.7 points) | 14.8% (±3.7 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $921 (±$173) | $793 (±$99) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,964 (±$60,382) | $74,755 (±$7,414) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $95,000 (±$78,539) | $125,500 (±$18,924) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,385 (±$2,110) | $2,448 (±$268) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.9% (±19.7 points) | 55.9% (±6.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 44.7 minutes (±14.7) | 28.1 minutes (±3.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.9% (±8.1 points) | 88.4% (±2.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.5 years (±18.3) | 44.3 years (±0.7) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Muddy Township covers 51.1 square miles of land, about 13 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Muddy Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 761 (±177) | 667 (±206) | −12.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 299 (±74) | 296 (±72) | −1.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$115) | $921 (±$173) | +18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $109,400 (±$49,962) | $95,000 (±$78,539) | −13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,300 (±$9,859) | $66,964 (±$60,382) | −11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,563 (±$658) | $1,465 (±$292) | −6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,767 (±$845) | $2,385 (±$2,110) | +35.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.6% (±14.9 points) | 15.9% (±11.7 points) | −12.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.3 points) | 0.0% (±48.0 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 Jasper County
North Muddy Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jasper County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jasper County recorded 99 violent and 871 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 North Muddy Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62479 | 78% | 711 | $921 | $173,800 | $57,292 |
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 North Muddy Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | 1.7 mi | — | — | 22.0% |
| Dieterich | 4.7 mi | $692 | $201,300 | 25.7% |
| Bishop Township | 5.8 mi | $681 | $230,600 | 20.2% |
| Wade Township (Jasper County) | 7.0 mi | $778 | $119,700 | 19.9% |
| Lucas Township | 7.1 mi | — | $298,600 | 17.1% |
| South Muddy Township | 7.4 mi | — | $224,700 | 0.0% |
| Grove Township | 7.7 mi | — | $250,000 | 8.7% |
| Newton | 8.2 mi | $794 | $95,400 | 22.6% |
Places in Illinois most like North Muddy Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Township | $1,000 | $132,200 | $60,781 | 15.2% |
| Oakdale Township | $1,054 | $134,800 | $74,491 | 7.0% |
| Cave Township | $674 | $113,400 | $62,526 | 25.0% |
| Quiver Township | $952 | $88,300 | $75,208 | 17.9% |
| De Witt Township | $625 | $157,200 | $101,250 | 13.6% |
| Bluffdale Township | $547 | $95,900 | $70,313 | 14.7% |
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 North Muddy Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $660 | $725 | $948 | $1,130 | $1,370 |
HUD income limits for North Muddy Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,800 | $34,600 | $55,350 |
| 2 people | $23,750 | $39,550 | $63,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,500 | $71,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,400 | $79,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,350 | $91,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,300 | $98,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,250 | $104,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jasper County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,800.
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 North Muddy Township
What is the average mortgage payment in North Muddy Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Muddy Township, IL is $1,465 (±$292) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in North Muddy Township?
North Muddy Township, IL has an estimated 296 (±72) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in North Muddy Township?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in North Muddy Township, used by 49.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in North Muddy Township?
Workers who live in North Muddy Township, IL take an average of 44.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Muddy Township growing?
In North Muddy Township, the number of residents went from 761 in 2015–2019 to 667 in 2020–2024 (−12.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in North Muddy Township?
The ZIP code that covers North Muddy Township is 62479.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62479?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62479 is $921 (±$173) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Muddy township, Jasper County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Muddy township, Jasper County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Muddy township, Jasper County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Muddy township, Jasper County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Muddy township, Jasper County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Muddy township, Jasper County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Muddy township, Jasper County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jasper County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jasper 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 North Muddy township, Jasper County, Illinois (county subdivision:54001, in state:17 county:079).
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 .