Housing data for Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL
Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL has an estimated 1,891 residents and 985 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Carroll County.
17.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $819 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,891 (±272)
- Housing units
- 985 (±134)
- Households that rent
- 17.8%
- Median gross rent
- $819
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.2%
What stands out in Rock Creek-Lima Township
Working from home: 3.1% (±1.7 points) in Rock Creek-Lima Township, lower than in Carroll County (6.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,840 (±$163) in Rock Creek-Lima Township, lower than in Carroll County ($2,277).
Homes built before 1980: 84.4% (±12.1 points) in Rock Creek-Lima Township, higher than in Carroll County (71.3%).
Median home value: $102,800 (±$9,552) in Rock Creek-Lima Township, lower than in Carroll County ($114,500).
- Commute and cars in Rock Creek-Lima Township
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Housing in Rock Creek-Lima Township at a glance
- Median rent: $819 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $775 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 27.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,056 median household income
- Home values: $102,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $999 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,840 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rock Creek-Lima Township against Carroll County, its state and the nation
| Rock Creek-Lima Township | Carroll County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,891 (±272) | 15,576 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 985 (±134) | 8,204 (±41) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.8% (±5.5 points) | 22.8% (±2.6 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $819 (±$105) | $818 (±$38) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,056 (±$14,629) | $60,758 (±$2,707) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $102,800 (±$9,552) | $114,500 (±$5,896) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,840 (±$163) | $2,277 (±$122) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.4% (±12.1 points) | 71.3% (±4.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.0 minutes (±3.3) | 24.6 minutes (±1.7) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.5% (±5.9 points) | 86.1% (±2.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.8 years (±4.6) | 45.4 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rock Creek-Lima Township covers 54.0 square miles of land, about 35 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rock Creek-Lima Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,832 (±173) | 1,891 (±272) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 870 (±101) | 985 (±134) | +13.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $600 (±$162) | $819 (±$105) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $118,500 (±$13,645) | $102,800 (±$9,552) | −13.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,735 (±$13,621) | $68,056 (±$14,629) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,230 (±$157) | $999 (±$220) | −18.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,112 (±$311) | $1,840 (±$163) | −12.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±5.0 points) | 17.8% (±5.5 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.7% (±12.4 points) | 6.3% (±8.6 points) | −8.4 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 Rock Creek-Lima Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61046 | 54% | 2,794 | $771 | $167,400 | $79,398 |
| 61051 | 12% | 1,469 | $550 | $104,200 | $59,565 |
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 Rock Creek-Lima Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanark | 4.2 mi | $819 | $96,600 | 21.4% |
| Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | 5.9 mi | $703 | $143,000 | 10.6% |
| Brookville Township | 6.0 mi | — | — | 35.9% |
| Wysox Township | 6.1 mi | $550 | $100,800 | 16.7% |
| Shannon | 6.5 mi | $604 | $115,100 | 12.3% |
| Elkhorn Grove Township | 6.5 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Milledgeville | 6.8 mi | $513 | $94,200 | 14.6% |
| Chadwick | 6.8 mi | — | $85,700 | 17.4% |
Places in Illinois most like Rock Creek-Lima Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyanet | $903 | $99,700 | $63,295 | 16.6% |
| Dallas City | $866 | $90,000 | $63,056 | 19.0% |
| Ohio Township | $775 | $110,000 | $69,338 | 13.4% |
| Lanark | $819 | $96,600 | $59,375 | 21.4% |
| Chenoa | $876 | $124,700 | $65,769 | 17.3% |
| Forrest | $730 | $113,000 | $73,426 | 21.0% |
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 Rock Creek-Lima Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $754 | $930 | $1,207 | $1,453 |
HUD income limits for Rock Creek-Lima Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Carroll County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,900.
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 Rock Creek-Lima Township
What is the average rent in Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rock Creek-Lima Township is $819 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Rock Creek-Lima Township?
Rock Creek-Lima Township has an estimated 150 (±49) renting households, 17.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rock Creek-Lima Township?
The median household income in Rock Creek-Lima Township is $68,056 (±$14,629) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $102,800 (±$9,552) for owner-occupied homes in Rock Creek-Lima Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rock Creek-Lima Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL is $999 (±$220) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rock Creek-Lima Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL is $1,840 (±$163) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rock Creek-Lima Township growing?
In Rock Creek-Lima Township, the number of residents went from 1,832 in 2015–2019 to 1,891 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Rock Creek-Lima Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Rock Creek-Lima Township are 61046, 61051.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61046?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61046 is $771 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek-Lima township, Carroll County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek-Lima township, Carroll County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek-Lima township, Carroll County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek-Lima township, Carroll County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek-Lima township, Carroll County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek-Lima township, Carroll County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Creek-Lima township, Carroll County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Carroll County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Carroll 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 Rock Creek-Lima township, Carroll County, Illinois (county subdivision:64892, in state:17 county:015).
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 .