Housing data for Sunnyland, IL
Sunnyland, IL has an estimated 1,231 residents and 325 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Will County.
14.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,926 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,231 (±558)
- Housing units
- 325 (±110)
- Households that rent
- 14.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,926
What stands out in Sunnyland
Working from home: 0.0% (±7.6 points) in Sunnyland, lower than in Will County (14.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,261 (±$903) in Sunnyland, lower than in Will County ($7,173).
Median home value: $167,800 (±$61,965) in Sunnyland, lower than in Will County ($319,600).
Median gross rent: $1,926 (±$376) in Sunnyland, higher than in Will County ($1,462).
Housing in Sunnyland at a glance
- Median rent: $1,926 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 41.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $90,813 median household income
- Home values: $167,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,674 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,261 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 60.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 89.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 8.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sunnyland against Will County, its state and the nation
| Sunnyland | Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,231 (±558) | 701,462 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 325 (±110) | 254,278 (±158) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.2% (±15.2 points) | 17.2% (±0.6 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,926 (±$376) | $1,462 (±$33) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,813 (±$38,719) | $109,984 (±$1,819) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,800 (±$61,965) | $319,600 (±$3,152) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,261 (±$903) | $7,173 (±$64) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.4% (±26.7 points) | 37.1% (±0.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.5 minutes (±5.0) | 31.4 minutes (±0.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±10.9 points) | 94.1% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.9 years (±10.2) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sunnyland covers 0.2 square miles of land, about 6,186 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near Sunnyland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lawns | 1.0 mi | — | $243,200 | 0.0% |
| Crest Hill | 1.6 mi | $1,481 | $232,900 | 32.7% |
| Plainfield Township | 3.2 mi | $2,105 | $321,600 | 10.8% |
| Lockport Township | 3.4 mi | $1,570 | $260,600 | 21.7% |
| Joliet | 3.8 mi | $1,276 | $265,800 | 26.3% |
| Romeoville | 4.5 mi | $1,886 | $257,100 | 19.3% |
| Fairmont | 4.5 mi | $1,455 | $182,300 | 30.1% |
| Rockdale | 4.8 mi | $1,256 | $188,300 | 53.8% |
Places in Illinois most like Sunnyland
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Township | $1,692 | $210,400 | $95,370 | 10.2% |
| Venetian Village | $1,711 | $231,100 | $79,273 | 16.2% |
| Long Lake | $1,530 | $220,100 | $104,621 | 17.5% |
| Mississippi Township | $1,647 | $163,600 | $84,618 | 18.6% |
| Moro Township | $2,009 | $271,400 | $100,243 | 12.6% |
| Hittle Township | $1,656 | $149,200 | $88,333 | 6.4% |
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 Sunnyland, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD income limits for Sunnyland, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Sunnyland is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Sunnyland
What is the median household income in Sunnyland?
The median household income in Sunnyland is $90,813 (±$38,719) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sunnyland, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,800 (±$61,965) for owner-occupied homes in Sunnyland (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sunnyland?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sunnyland, IL is $1,674 (±$316) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sunnyland?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sunnyland, IL is $3,261 (±$903) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sunnyland?
Sunnyland, IL has an estimated 325 (±110) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Sunnyland?
60.4% of homes in Sunnyland, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyland CDP, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyland CDP, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyland CDP, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyland CDP, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyland CDP, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyland CDP, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyland CDP, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Sunnyland CDP, Illinois (place:73872, in state:17).
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 last updated on .