Housing data for South Litchfield Township, IL
South Litchfield Township, IL has an estimated 3,260 residents and 1,680 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Montgomery County.
34.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $633 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,260 (±47)
- Housing units
- 1,680 (±157)
- Households that rent
- 34.7%
- Median gross rent
- $633
- Residents since 2015–2019
- 0.0%
What stands out in South Litchfield Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.8% (±8.5 points) in South Litchfield Township, higher than in Montgomery County (4.8%).
Working from home: 2.0% (±3.0 points) in South Litchfield Township, lower than in Montgomery County (9.0%).
Households that rent: 34.7% (±9.5 points) in South Litchfield Township, higher than in Montgomery County (22.6%).
Median household income: $37,279 (±$8,567) in South Litchfield Township, lower than in Montgomery County ($63,620).
- Types of homes in South Litchfield Township
- Commute and cars in South Litchfield Township
- Renters and owners in South Litchfield Township
- Income and affordability in South Litchfield Township
Housing in South Litchfield Township at a glance
- Median rent: $633 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $780 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,279 median household income
- Home values: $110,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,470 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,806 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 45.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: 0.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Litchfield Township against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| South Litchfield Township | Montgomery County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,260 (±47) | 27,942 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,680 (±157) | 12,495 (±109) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.7% (±9.5 points) | 22.6% (±2.6 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $633 (±$92) | $723 (±$37) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,279 (±$8,567) | $63,620 (±$4,881) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $110,900 (±$31,807) | $112,300 (±$7,660) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,806 (±$620) | $1,887 (±$117) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.7% (±12.7 points) | 70.9% (±4.2 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±4.2) | 22.8 minutes (±1.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 72.7% (±10.0 points) | 84.5% (±2.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±6.4) | 42.8 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Litchfield Township covers 37.2 square miles of land, about 88 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Litchfield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,260 (±17) | 3,260 (±47) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,687 (±134) | 1,680 (±157) | −0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $586 (±$56) | $633 (±$92) | +8.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $68,000 (±$10,324) | $110,900 (±$31,807) | +63.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,982 (±$4,953) | $37,279 (±$8,567) | +0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $820 (±$66) | $1,470 (±$215) | +79.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,036 (±$278) | $1,806 (±$620) | +74.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.6% (±8.2 points) | 34.7% (±9.5 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 9.6% (±10.6 points) | +9.6 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 South Litchfield Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62056 | 33% | 8,528 | $691 | $126,500 | $62,643 |
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 South Litchfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 3.4 mi | $675 | $104,200 | 33.8% |
| Walshville | 4.4 mi | — | — | 22.7% |
| Cahokia Township | 5.9 mi | $860 | $96,900 | 22.1% |
| Lake Ka-Ho | 5.9 mi | — | $59,300 | 11.1% |
| Mount Olive | 6.0 mi | $734 | $94,100 | 27.4% |
| Walshville Township | 6.0 mi | — | $210,900 | 8.2% |
| Hillsboro Township | 6.5 mi | $717 | $101,800 | 21.4% |
| North Litchfield Township | 6.6 mi | $720 | $126,000 | 25.9% |
Places in Illinois most like South Litchfield Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | $671 | $81,300 | $40,750 | 44.4% |
| Harrisburg | $760 | $84,100 | $43,415 | 38.5% |
| Middleport Township | $776 | $105,700 | $40,307 | 39.5% |
| Harrisburg Township | $754 | $88,300 | $46,474 | 33.1% |
| Big Mound Township | $630 | $97,100 | $34,943 | 44.2% |
| Anna | $615 | $134,300 | $33,137 | 41.2% |
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 South Litchfield Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $700 | $716 | $930 | $1,108 | $1,277 |
HUD income limits for South Litchfield Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,700 | $32,800 | $52,450 |
| 2 people | $22,500 | $37,450 | $59,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,150 | $67,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,550 | $80,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,300 | $86,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,800 | $98,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Montgomery County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,600.
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 South Litchfield Township
What is the average rent in South Litchfield Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Litchfield Township is $633 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in South Litchfield Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in South Litchfield Township, IL is $618 (±$24) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in South Litchfield Township rent-burdened?
51.1% of renting households in South Litchfield Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in South Litchfield Township?
South Litchfield Township has an estimated 527 (±168) renting households, 34.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Litchfield Township?
The median household income in South Litchfield Township is $37,279 (±$8,567) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Litchfield Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $110,900 (±$31,807) for owner-occupied homes in South Litchfield Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Litchfield Township growing?
In South Litchfield Township, the number of residents went from 3,260 in 2015–2019 to 3,260 in 2020–2024 (0.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in South Litchfield Township?
The ZIP code that covers South Litchfield Township is 62056.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62056?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62056 is $691 (±$88) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Litchfield township, Montgomery County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Litchfield township, Montgomery County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Litchfield township, Montgomery County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Litchfield township, Montgomery County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Litchfield township, Montgomery County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Litchfield township, Montgomery County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Litchfield township, Montgomery County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Montgomery County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Montgomery 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 South Litchfield township, Montgomery County, Illinois (county subdivision:70928, in state:17 county:135).
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 .