Housing data for Plato Township, IL
Plato Township, IL has an estimated 9,200 residents and 3,437 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Kane County.
9.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,148 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+45.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,200 (±30)
- Housing units
- 3,437 (±244)
- Households that rent
- 9.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,148
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +45.6%
What stands out in Plato Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 3.9% (±17.4 points) in Plato Township, lower than in Kane County (49.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.7% (±1.4 points) in Plato Township, lower than in Kane County (11.6%).
Households that rent: 9.4% (±8.6 points) in Plato Township, lower than in Kane County (24.0%).
Median household income: $154,851 (±$28,128) in Plato Township, higher than in Kane County ($103,163).
Housing in Plato Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,148 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 3.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $154,851 median household income
- Home values: $470,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,066 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 18.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 34.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +45.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,690 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60124)
Plato Township against Kane County, its state and the nation
| Plato Township | Kane County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,200 (±30) | 517,255 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,437 (±244) | 190,921 (±119) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.4% (±8.6 points) | 24.0% (±0.8 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 (±$95) | $1,453 (±$31) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $154,851 (±$28,128) | $103,163 (±$2,082) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $470,000 (±$20,244) | $327,000 (±$4,132) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $7,382 (±$103) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.3% (±6.5 points) | 45.3% (±1.2 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.5 minutes (±6.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.2% (±0.9 points) | 93.3% (±0.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±2.8) | 38.8 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Plato Township covers 33.5 square miles of land, about 275 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Plato Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,319 (±24) | 9,200 (±30) | +45.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,960 (±177) | 3,437 (±244) | +75.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $813 (±$513) | $1,148 (±$95) | +41.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $353,400 (±$23,794) | $470,000 (±$20,244) | +33.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $137,598 (±$23,029) | $154,851 (±$28,128) | +12.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,957 (±$322) | $3,066 (±$225) | +3.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 1.9% (±1.2 points) | 9.4% (±8.6 points) | +7.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±46.8 points) | 0.0% (±11.2 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.
ZIP codes in Plato Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60124 | 56% | 24,487 | $1,957 | $430,900 | $139,982 |
| 60140 | 14% | 22,689 | $1,708 | $338,200 | $111,241 |
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 Plato Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pingree Grove | 4.2 mi | $3,500 or more | $320,800 | 1.5% |
| Lily Lake | 5.1 mi | $1,500 | $418,800 | 1.8% |
| Campton Hills | 5.2 mi | $1,750 | $547,500 | 1.3% |
| Elgin | 5.6 mi | $1,361 | $273,000 | 28.1% |
| Burlington Township | 5.8 mi | $1,250 | $384,800 | 7.2% |
| Rutland Township (Kane County) | 5.8 mi | $1,741 | $335,400 | 6.9% |
| Elgin Township | 5.9 mi | $1,374 | $281,600 | 27.5% |
| Campton Township | 5.9 mi | $2,206 | $490,000 | 2.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Plato Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Garden Township | $1,123 | $506,500 | $133,977 | 7.1% |
| Burton Township (McHenry County) | $1,210 | $358,400 | $125,921 | 8.3% |
| Lemont | $1,209 | $468,800 | $123,370 | 12.4% |
| New Lenox | $1,431 | $399,900 | $140,865 | 7.6% |
| Manhattan Township | $1,213 | $346,800 | $129,207 | 10.2% |
| New Lenox Township | $1,429 | $388,100 | $133,434 | 6.5% |
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 Plato Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Plato Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
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 Plato Township
What is the average rent in Plato Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Plato Township is $1,148 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Plato Township?
The median household income in Plato Township is $154,851 (±$28,128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Plato Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $470,000 (±$20,244) for owner-occupied homes in Plato Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Plato Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Plato Township, IL is $3,066 (±$225) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Plato Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Plato Township, IL is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Plato Township?
Plato Township, IL has an estimated 3,437 (±244) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Plato Township growing?
In Plato Township, the number of residents went from 6,319 in 2015–2019 to 9,200 in 2020–2024 (+45.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Plato Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Plato Township are 60124, 60140.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60124?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60124 is $1,957 (±$225) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plato township, Kane County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plato township, Kane County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plato township, Kane County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plato township, Kane County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plato township, Kane County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plato township, Kane County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plato township, Kane County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Plato township, Kane County, Illinois (county subdivision:60365, in state:17 county:089).
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 .