Housing data for South Otter Township, IL
South Otter Township, IL has an estimated 436 residents and 184 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Macoupin County.
10.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 436 (±177)
- Housing units
- 184 (±73)
- Households that rent
- 10.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +43.0%
What stands out in South Otter Township
Average commute: 37.9 minutes (±8.7) in South Otter Township, higher than in Macoupin County (27.5 minutes).
Housing in South Otter Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $73,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $210,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $2,194 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,833 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 76.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 37.5% 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: 48.4% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 37.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +43.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 6.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Otter Township against Macoupin County, its state and the nation
| South Otter Township | Macoupin County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 436 (±177) | 44,350 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 184 (±73) | 21,139 (±52) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.9% (±12.5 points) | 21.5% (±2.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $801 (±$45) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,750 (±$64,435) | $70,805 (±$4,838) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,000 (±$144,881) | $138,200 (±$7,868) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,833 (±$1,169) | $2,073 (±$118) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.5% (±33.6 points) | 67.5% (±3.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.9 minutes (±8.7) | 27.5 minutes (±1.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.1% (±25.8 points) | 88.6% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.0 years (±15.2) | 44.2 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Otter Township covers 35.8 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Otter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 305 (±129) | 436 (±177) | +43.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 180 (±67) | 184 (±73) | +2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $273,800 (±$29,972) | $210,000 (±$144,881) | −23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $103,875 (±$24,699) | $73,750 (±$64,435) | −29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,000 (±$309) | $2,194 (±$109) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,679 (±$1,456) | $2,833 (±$1,169) | −23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.6% (±7.7 points) | 10.9% (±12.5 points) | +6.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0% (±71.2 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 South Otter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62640 | 21% | 3,391 | $811 | $171,800 | $66,116 |
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 Otter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilwood | 3.2 mi | — | $47,600 | 4.6% |
| Standard City | 5.2 mi | — | $70,000 | 3.3% |
| Nilwood Township | 5.9 mi | $742 | $80,400 | 3.0% |
| Girard | 5.9 mi | $808 | $98,100 | 45.3% |
| Carlinville Township | 6.0 mi | $801 | $128,600 | 32.4% |
| North Otter Township | 6.1 mi | — | $273,100 | 0.0% |
| South Palmyra Township | 6.6 mi | $706 | $117,100 | 11.6% |
| Girard Township | 7.5 mi | $808 | $124,600 | 37.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Otter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $743 | $748 | $978 | $1,191 | $1,492 |
HUD income limits for South Otter Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,700 | $53,900 |
| 2 people | $23,100 | $38,500 | $61,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,300 | $69,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,100 | $76,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,950 | $83,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,800 | $89,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,650 | $95,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,500 | $101,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Macoupin County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,200.
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 Otter Township
What is the average mortgage payment in South Otter Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Otter Township, IL is $2,194 (±$109) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Otter Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Otter Township, IL is $2,833 (±$1,169) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Otter Township growing?
In South Otter Township, the number of residents went from 305 in 2015–2019 to 436 in 2020–2024 (+43.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in South Otter Township?
The ZIP code that covers South Otter Township is 62640.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62640?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62640 is $811 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Otter township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Otter township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Otter township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Otter township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Otter township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Otter township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Otter township, Macoupin County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Macoupin County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Macoupin 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 South Otter township, Macoupin County, Illinois (county subdivision:71123, 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 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 .