What is the median home value in Polk Township, IL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Polk Township, IL is $223,700 (±$23,822), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Polk Township, the median home value went from $199,500 in 2015–2019 to $223,700 in 2020–2024 (+12.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $223,700 (±$23,822)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 161 (±53)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Polk Township
| Value | Polk Township | Macoupin County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.0% (±20.6 points) | 9.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 18.0% (±15.0 points) | 26.1% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.8% (±10.0 points) | 18.2% | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.7% (±10.2 points) | 14.9% | 11.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 34.8% (±20.6 points) | 18.2% | 22.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 31.7% (±17.8 points) | 11.0% | 27.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±20.6 points) | 1.9% | 12.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±20.6 points) | 0.1% | 2.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 34.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Polk Township against Macoupin County, its state and the nation
| Polk Township | Macoupin County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,700 (±$23,822) | $138,200 (±$7,868) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 161 (±53) | 13,796 (±405) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
In Polk Township, the median home value is higher than in Macoupin County ($138,200).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($263,300).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Macoupin County, Polk Township ranks 4 of 52 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 651 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Polk Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $199,500 (±$46,590) | $223,700 (±$23,822) | +12.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,395 (±$260) | $1,530 (±$226) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,942 (±$681) | $2,730 (±$335) | +40.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Polk Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Township | — | $223,700 (±$23,822) | — |
| Brushy Mound Township | 4.9 mi | $269,700 (±$142,065) | Not measurably different |
| Chesterfield Township | 5.5 mi | $140,300 (±$21,168) | Lower |
| Chesterfield | 5.6 mi | $86,000 (±$18,743) | Lower |
| Hillyard Township | 5.7 mi | $95,300 (±$71,528) | Lower |
| Bird Township | 5.7 mi | $230,000 (±$106,953) | Not measurably different |
| Carlinville | 6.6 mi | $105,700 (±$17,768) | Lower |
| Royal Lakes | 7.4 mi | $54,300 (±$25,941) | Lower |
| Shipman | 7.9 mi | $89,400 (±$28,100) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chesterfield Township, IL ($140,300), Chesterfield, IL ($86,000), Hillyard Township, IL ($95,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Macoupin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Otter Township | $273,100 (±$77,809) |
| 2 | Brushy Mound Township | $269,700 (±$142,065) |
| 3 | Bird Township | $230,000 (±$106,953) |
| 4 | Polk Township | $223,700 (±$23,822) |
| 5 | Dorchester Township | $212,100 (±$54,695) |
| 6 | South Otter Township | $210,000 (±$144,881) |
| 7 | Shaws Point Township | $184,700 (±$53,130) |
| 8 | Bunker Hill Township | $183,500 (±$26,389) |
| 9 | Barr Township | $173,300 (±$91,795) |
| 10 | Brighton Township | $165,500 (±$22,281) |
Showing 10 of 52 places in Macoupin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Polk Township
What is the average home value in Polk Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $223,700 (±$23,822) for owner-occupied homes in Polk Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Polk Township gone up?
In Polk Township, the median home value went from $199,500 in 2015–2019 to $223,700 in 2020–2024 (+12.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Polk Township sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Polk township, Macoupin County, Illinois (county subdivision:60924, in state:17 county:117).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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