Housing data for Wamac, IL
Wamac, IL has an estimated 804 residents and 415 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Marion County.
29.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $787 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−37.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 804 (±194)
- Housing units
- 415 (±89)
- Households that rent
- 29.8%
- Median gross rent
- $787
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −37.2%
What stands out in Wamac
Median home value: $20,100 (±$7,565) in Wamac, lower than in Marion County ($103,000).
Median real estate taxes: $400 (±$174) in Wamac, lower than in Marion County ($1,759).
Median household income: $36,500 (±$18,723) in Wamac, lower than in Marion County ($61,240).
Working from home: 1.8% (±2.0 points) in Wamac, lower than in Marion County (4.8%).
Housing in Wamac at a glance
- Median rent: $787 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $778 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $36,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $20,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $735 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $400 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −37.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 23.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wamac against Marion County, its state and the nation
| Wamac | Marion County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 804 (±194) | 37,000 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 415 (±89) | 17,334 (±113) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.8% (±10.2 points) | 25.3% (±2.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $787 (±$59) | $794 (±$40) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $36,500 (±$18,723) | $61,240 (±$3,240) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $20,100 (±$7,565) | $103,000 (±$5,381) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $400 (±$174) | $1,759 (±$114) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.3% (±16.7 points) | 62.2% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±5.4) | 21.1 minutes (±1.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.0% (±7.3 points) | 86.0% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.7 years (±9.1) | 41.5 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wamac covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 568 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wamac has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,280 (±266) | 804 (±194) | −37.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 656 (±91) | 415 (±89) | −36.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $671 (±$114) | $787 (±$59) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $28,400 (±$7,328) | $20,100 (±$7,565) | −29.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,667 (±$4,791) | $36,500 (±$18,723) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $814 (±$99) | $735 (±$224) | −9.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $405 (±$108) | $400 (±$174) | −1.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.7% (±9.4 points) | 29.8% (±10.2 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.5% (±10.9 points) | 0.0% (±28.0 points) | −15.5 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.
Places near Wamac
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia | 2.5 mi | $765 | $89,600 | 37.5% |
| Irvington | 3.7 mi | $826 | $91,700 | 16.1% |
| Irvington Township | 3.9 mi | $840 | $100,800 | 15.2% |
| Centralia Township | 3.9 mi | $808 | $91,200 | 31.2% |
| Central City | 4.1 mi | $840 | $47,600 | 29.0% |
| Brookside Township | 4.9 mi | $630 | $94,600 | 29.6% |
| Grand Prairie Township | 5.2 mi | $914 | $174,300 | 16.5% |
| Walnut Hill | 5.7 mi | — | $31,600 | 15.7% |
Places in Illinois most like Wamac
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Park | $864 | $37,500 | $38,750 | 14.6% |
| Central City | $840 | $47,600 | $44,896 | 29.0% |
| Sumner | $738 | $46,000 | $55,625 | 28.3% |
| Brookport | $843 | $58,300 | $38,000 | 38.1% |
| Taylor Springs | $772 | $67,400 | $45,000 | 27.3% |
| Rankin | $767 | $56,900 | $41,250 | 31.5% |
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 Wamac, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $661 | $767 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Wamac, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Marion County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,500.
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 Wamac
How many renters are there in Wamac?
Wamac has an estimated 111 (±43) renting households, 29.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wamac, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $20,100 (±$7,565) for owner-occupied homes in Wamac (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wamac?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wamac, IL is $735 (±$224) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wamac?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wamac, IL is $400 (±$174) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wamac?
Wamac, IL has an estimated 415 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Wamac?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 47.2% of homes in Wamac, IL.
Is Wamac growing?
In Wamac, the number of residents went from 1,280 in 2015–2019 to 804 in 2020–2024 (−37.2%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wamac city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wamac city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wamac city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wamac city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wamac city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wamac city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wamac city, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Marion County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Marion County, IL
- 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 Wamac city, Illinois (place:78721, 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 .