Housing data for Trout Valley, IL
Trout Valley, IL has an estimated 574 residents and 238 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in McHenry County.
1.7% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+39.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 574 (±152)
- Housing units
- 238 (±62)
- Households that rent
- 1.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +39.7%
What stands out in Trout Valley
Median household income: $217,292 (±$31,495) in Trout Valley, higher than in McHenry County ($104,802).
Homes built before 1980: 87.7% (±20.2 points) in Trout Valley, higher than in McHenry County (38.4%).
Households that rent: 1.7% (±2.3 points) in Trout Valley, lower than in McHenry County (17.3%).
Median home value: $446,200 (±$34,269) in Trout Valley, higher than in McHenry County ($308,100).
Housing in Trout Valley at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 1.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $217,292 median household income
- Home values: $446,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,985 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 96.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 87.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 20.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +39.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.8% 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)
Trout Valley against McHenry County, its state and the nation
| Trout Valley | McHenry County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 574 (±152) | 312,591 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 238 (±62) | 121,329 (±69) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.7% (±2.3 points) | 17.3% (±1.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,401 (±$41) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $217,292 (±$31,495) | $104,802 (±$2,178) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $446,200 (±$34,269) | $308,100 (±$3,743) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $7,274 (±$94) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.7% (±20.2 points) | 38.4% (±1.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.8 minutes (±5.2) | 30.1 minutes (±0.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.1% (±1.3 points) | 95.4% (±0.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.2 years (±6.7) | 40.7 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Trout Valley covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 1,341 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Trout Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 411 (±58) | 574 (±152) | +39.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 161 (±38) | 238 (±62) | +47.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $381,100 (±$23,690) | $446,200 (±$34,269) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $143,750 (±$29,768) | $217,292 (±$31,495) | +51.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,711 (±$223) | $2,985 (±$316) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.2% (±3.8 points) | 1.7% (±2.3 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 20.0% (±52.6 points) | +20.0 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 McHenry County
Trout Valley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for McHenry County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for McHenry County recorded 63 violent and 475 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Trout Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | 1.1 mi | $1,428 | $309,800 | 15.2% |
| Algonquin Township | 1.4 mi | $1,520 | $304,400 | 17.9% |
| Fox River Grove | 1.8 mi | $2,210 | $298,900 | 12.6% |
| Lake in the Hills | 3.5 mi | $1,689 | $321,900 | 15.6% |
| Oakwood Hills | 3.7 mi | $1,886 | $282,300 | 8.5% |
| Lake Barrington | 4.3 mi | $3,500 or more | $475,700 | 11.0% |
| Port Barrington | 4.4 mi | $1,900 | $379,600 | 3.0% |
| Algonquin | 4.4 mi | $1,723 | $351,000 | 11.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Trout Valley, 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 Trout Valley, 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.
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 Trout Valley
What is the median household income in Trout Valley?
The median household income in Trout Valley is $217,292 (±$31,495) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Trout Valley, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $446,200 (±$34,269) for owner-occupied homes in Trout Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Trout Valley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Trout Valley, IL is $2,985 (±$316) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Trout Valley?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Trout Valley, IL is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Trout Valley?
Trout Valley, IL has an estimated 238 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Trout Valley?
87.7% of homes in Trout Valley, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Trout Valley growing?
In Trout Valley, the number of residents went from 411 in 2015–2019 to 574 in 2020–2024 (+39.7%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trout Valley village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trout Valley village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trout Valley village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trout Valley village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trout Valley village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Trout Valley village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Trout Valley village, 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 Trout Valley village, Illinois (place:76160, 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 .