Housing data for Tremont, IL
Tremont, IL has an estimated 2,366 residents and 1,148 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Tazewell County.
32.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,037 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,366 (±294)
- Housing units
- 1,148 (±129)
- Households that rent
- 32.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.6%
What stands out in Tremont
Households that moved in since 2020: 34.6% (±9.9 points) in Tremont, higher than in Tazewell County (20.8%).
Households that rent: 32.1% (±8.9 points) in Tremont, higher than in Tazewell County (21.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.4% (±4.5 points) in Tremont, lower than in Tazewell County (9.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.9% (±1.8 points) in Tremont, lower than in Tazewell County (5.5%).
- How long people stay in Tremont
- Renters and owners in Tremont
- Types of homes in Tremont
- Commute and cars in Tremont
Housing in Tremont at a glance
- Median rent: $1,037 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $888 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,810 median household income
- Home values: $187,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,455 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,650 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +13.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Tremont against Tazewell County, its state and the nation
| Tremont | Tazewell County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,366 (±294) | 130,290 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,148 (±129) | 58,731 (±93) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.1% (±8.9 points) | 21.6% (±1.4 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 (±$229) | $909 (±$34) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,810 (±$14,054) | $77,982 (±$1,962) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $187,400 (±$11,469) | $167,500 (±$2,913) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,650 (±$248) | $3,536 (±$72) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.1% (±14.3 points) | 72.2% (±2.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.3 minutes (±1.8) | 20.8 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% (±7.4 points) | 90.2% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.0 years (±4.3) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tremont covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,982 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tremont has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,082 (±312) | 2,366 (±294) | +13.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 893 (±124) | 1,148 (±129) | +28.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$117) | $1,037 (±$229) | +62.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $164,200 (±$9,093) | $187,400 (±$11,469) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,744 (±$4,602) | $79,810 (±$14,054) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,185 (±$47) | $1,455 (±$111) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,208 (±$298) | $3,650 (±$248) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.2% (±5.8 points) | 32.1% (±8.9 points) | +10.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | 0.0% (±10.8 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.
Crime reported to police in Tremont
In 2025, the Tremont Police Department reported 45 violent and 223 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Tazewell County, the departments that report recorded 257 violent and 1,407 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Tremont
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremont Township | 3.0 mi | $965 | $238,900 | 22.4% |
| Elm Grove Township | 3.2 mi | $975 | $233,400 | 18.3% |
| Morton | 6.2 mi | $1,074 | $239,400 | 20.1% |
| Morton Township | 6.7 mi | $1,136 | $246,800 | 18.6% |
| Dillon Township | 6.8 mi | — | $257,300 | 3.1% |
| Mackinaw | 7.0 mi | $835 | $158,300 | 30.1% |
| Hopedale Township | 7.0 mi | $881 | $199,000 | 17.3% |
| Groveland Township (Tazewell County) | 7.1 mi | $931 | $154,400 | 16.5% |
Places in Illinois most like Tremont
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Township | $1,106 | $153,800 | $75,278 | 36.0% |
| Tuscola | $901 | $154,300 | $78,179 | 27.3% |
| Naplate | $1,019 | $135,600 | $71,875 | 34.3% |
| Tuscola Township | $917 | $157,200 | $76,538 | 24.9% |
| Ottawa Township | $911 | $139,500 | $70,008 | 30.0% |
| Peru Township | $921 | $156,800 | $75,417 | 24.4% |
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 Tremont, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $915 | $961 | $1,212 | $1,557 | $1,710 |
HUD income limits for Tremont, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,300 | $37,150 | $59,450 |
| 2 people | $25,500 | $42,450 | $67,950 |
| 3 people | $28,700 | $47,750 | $76,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,300 | $91,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,800 | $105,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,050 | $112,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Peoria, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,100.
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 Tremont
What is the average rent in Tremont, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Tremont is $1,037 (±$229) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Tremont rent-burdened?
40.8% of renting households in Tremont 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 Tremont?
Tremont has an estimated 329 (±110) renting households, 32.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tremont?
The median household income in Tremont is $79,810 (±$14,054) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tremont, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $187,400 (±$11,469) for owner-occupied homes in Tremont (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Tremont?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tremont, IL is $1,455 (±$111) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Tremont growing?
In Tremont, the number of residents went from 2,082 in 2015–2019 to 2,366 in 2020–2024 (+13.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Peoria, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Peoria, IL MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Tremont Police Department (ORI IL0901300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Tremont village, Illinois (place:75965, 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 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 .