Housing data for Seward Township (Kendall County), IL
Seward Township (Kendall County), IL has an estimated 6,732 residents and 1,990 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Kendall County.
4.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,505 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+41.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,732 (±16)
- Housing units
- 1,990 (±234)
- Households that rent
- 4.7%
- Median gross rent
- $2,505
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +41.1%
What stands out in Seward Township (Kendall County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±45.8 points) in Seward Township (Kendall County), lower than in Kendall County (52.4%).
Households that rent: 4.7% (±3.6 points) in Seward Township (Kendall County), lower than in Kendall County (16.0%).
Median gross rent: $2,505 (±$334) in Seward Township (Kendall County), higher than in Kendall County ($1,781).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.3 points) in Seward Township (Kendall County), lower than in Kendall County (5.9%).
Housing in Seward Township (Kendall County) at a glance
- Median rent: $2,505 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: 4.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $121,548 median household income
- Home values: $346,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,539 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,736 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 97.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 10.3% 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: 80.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 39.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +41.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Seward Township (Kendall County) against Kendall County, its state and the nation
| Seward Township (Kendall County) | Kendall County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,732 (±16) | 137,675 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,990 (±234) | 46,589 (±75) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.7% (±3.6 points) | 16.0% (±1.7 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,505 (±$334) | $1,781 (±$76) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,548 (±$31,466) | $111,601 (±$3,257) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $346,300 (±$19,699) | $322,400 (±$5,720) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,736 (±$801) | $7,651 (±$221) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.3% (±6.8 points) | 24.2% (±1.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.8 minutes (±4.6) | 31.6 minutes (±0.9) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±3.6 points) | 95.6% (±1.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.3 years (±1.6) | 36.3 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Seward Township (Kendall County) covers 35.0 square miles of land, about 193 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Seward Township (Kendall County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,770 (±18) | 6,732 (±16) | +41.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,461 (±158) | 1,990 (±234) | +36.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,956 (±$429) | $2,505 (±$334) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $258,900 (±$14,872) | $346,300 (±$19,699) | +33.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,473 (±$16,531) | $121,548 (±$31,466) | +34.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,970 (±$169) | $2,539 (±$214) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,940 (±$452) | $7,736 (±$801) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.7% (±6.0 points) | 4.7% (±3.6 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.9 points) | 0.0% (±32.4 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 Seward Township (Kendall County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60447 | 47% | 16,102 | $1,434 | $322,700 | $108,210 |
| 60431 | 19% | 27,138 | $1,410 | $294,300 | $122,870 |
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 Seward Township (Kendall County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattville | 3.9 mi | — | $309,100 | 5.9% |
| Minooka | 4.3 mi | $1,552 | $315,600 | 8.4% |
| Shorewood | 5.4 mi | $1,479 | $337,800 | 3.2% |
| Lisbon Township | 5.4 mi | $1,737 | $318,900 | 15.6% |
| Aux Sable Township | 5.6 mi | $1,504 | $321,100 | 14.9% |
| Na-Au-Say Township | 6.1 mi | $2,253 | $338,800 | 6.6% |
| Troy Township | 6.3 mi | $1,348 | $299,700 | 12.9% |
| Channahon | 6.4 mi | $1,708 | $327,900 | 9.9% |
Places in Illinois most like Seward Township (Kendall County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Barrington | $1,900 | $379,600 | $149,886 | 3.0% |
| Prairie Grove | $1,917 | $467,600 | $141,389 | 3.8% |
| Frankfort | $2,442 | $481,200 | $154,375 | 5.2% |
| Homer Township | $1,888 | $409,700 | $135,645 | 6.3% |
| Na-Au-Say Township | $2,253 | $338,800 | $127,857 | 6.6% |
| Sugar Grove Township | $1,726 | $366,100 | $125,078 | 8.1% |
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 Seward Township (Kendall County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,778 | $1,790 | $2,341 | $3,042 | $3,238 |
HUD income limits for Seward Township (Kendall County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,550 | $47,550 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,600 | $54,350 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,700 | $61,150 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,750 | $67,900 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,050 | $73,350 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $47,300 | $78,800 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,550 | $84,200 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $89,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kendall County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $135,800.
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 Seward Township (Kendall County)
What is the median household income in Seward Township (Kendall County)?
The median household income in Seward Township (Kendall County) is $121,548 (±$31,466) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Seward Township (Kendall County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $346,300 (±$19,699) for owner-occupied homes in Seward Township (Kendall County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Seward Township (Kendall County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Seward Township (Kendall County), IL is $2,539 (±$214) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Seward Township (Kendall County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Seward Township (Kendall County), IL is $7,736 (±$801) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Seward Township (Kendall County)?
Seward Township (Kendall County), IL has an estimated 1,990 (±234) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Seward Township (Kendall County)?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Seward Township (Kendall County), used by 80.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Seward Township (Kendall County) growing?
In Seward Township (Kendall County), the number of residents went from 4,770 in 2015–2019 to 6,732 in 2020–2024 (+41.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Seward Township (Kendall County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Seward Township (Kendall County) are 60447, 60431.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60447?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60447 is $1,434 (±$148) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kendall County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kendall County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kendall County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kendall County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kendall County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kendall County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kendall County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kendall County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kendall County, 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 Seward township, Kendall County, Illinois (county subdivision:68757, in state:17 county:093).
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 .