Housing data for Pike Township, IL
Pike Township, IL has an estimated 596 residents and 222 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Livingston County.
29.7% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+189.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 596 (±293)
- Housing units
- 222 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 29.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +189.3%
What stands out in Pike Township
Median real estate taxes: $5,921 (±$1,044) in Pike Township, higher than in Livingston County ($2,908).
Average commute: 14.1 minutes (±2.3) in Pike Township, lower than in Livingston County (21.6 minutes).
Housing in Pike Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $119,688 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,185 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,921 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 97.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 71.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 14.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +189.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 5.9% 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)
Pike Township against Livingston County, its state and the nation
| Pike Township | Livingston County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 596 (±293) | 35,565 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 222 (±107) | 15,930 (±57) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.7% (±32.0 points) | 25.7% (±2.7 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $880 (±$39) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $119,688 (±$94,812) | $73,790 (±$4,066) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $142,200 (±$7,950) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,921 (±$1,044) | $2,908 (±$126) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.7% (±35.3 points) | 74.8% (±4.0 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.1 minutes (±2.3) | 21.6 minutes (±1.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±15.5 points) | 88.5% (±1.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.6 years (±31.1) | 41.8 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pike Township covers 36.4 square miles of land, about 16 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pike Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 206 (±87) | 596 (±293) | +189.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 93 (±34) | 222 (±107) | +138.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median household income | $98,828 (±$26,068) | $119,688 (±$94,812) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,063 (±$647) | $1,185 (±$300) | −42.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,946 (±$1,319) | $5,921 (±$1,044) | +50.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.5% (±19.4 points) | 29.7% (±32.0 points) | +13.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±76.1 points) | 0.0% (±39.2 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 Livingston County
Pike Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Livingston County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Livingston County recorded 166 violent and 480 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 Pike Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61726 | 25% | 2,546 | $933 | $135,800 | $77,800 |
| 61743 | 17% | 113 | $855 | $175,000 | $93,750 |
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 Pike Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenoa | 4.3 mi | $876 | $124,700 | 17.3% |
| Waldo Township | 5.5 mi | — | $183,100 | 7.2% |
| Eppards Point Township | 6.2 mi | — | — | 23.3% |
| Rooks Creek Township | 6.6 mi | $1,194 | $235,200 | 29.0% |
| Gridley | 6.9 mi | $808 | $141,300 | 28.5% |
| Chenoa Township | 7.0 mi | $1,091 | $125,300 | 23.6% |
| Flanagan | 7.6 mi | $868 | $108,900 | 18.0% |
| Gridley Township | 8.3 mi | $808 | $160,500 | 24.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pike Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $694 | $761 | $996 | $1,233 | $1,328 |
HUD income limits for Pike Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,300 | $33,800 | $54,050 |
| 2 people | $23,200 | $38,600 | $61,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,150 | $83,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,850 | $95,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,700 | $101,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Livingston County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,500.
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 Pike Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Pike Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pike Township, IL is $1,185 (±$300) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pike Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pike Township, IL is $5,921 (±$1,044) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pike Township?
Pike Township, IL has an estimated 222 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Pike Township?
71.7% of homes in Pike Township, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Pike Township?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pike Township, used by 64.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Pike Township?
Workers who live in Pike Township, IL take an average of 14.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pike Township growing?
In Pike Township, the number of residents went from 206 in 2015–2019 to 596 in 2020–2024 (+189.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Pike Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Pike Township are 61726, 61743.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61726?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61726 is $933 (±$371) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike township, Livingston County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike township, Livingston County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike township, Livingston County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike township, Livingston County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike township, Livingston County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike township, Livingston County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pike township, Livingston County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Livingston County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Livingston 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 Pike township, Livingston County, Illinois (county subdivision:59780, in state:17 county:105).
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 .