Housing data for West Point Township, IL
West Point Township, IL has an estimated 3,130 residents and 1,437 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Stephenson County.
20.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $664 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,130 (±33)
- Housing units
- 1,437 (±88)
- Households that rent
- 20.2%
- Median gross rent
- $664
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.7%
What stands out in West Point Township
Households that rent: 20.2% (±6.0 points) in West Point Township, lower than in Stephenson County (29.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 4.2% (±2.9 points) in West Point Township, lower than in Stephenson County (7.9%).
Median household income: $79,476 (±$11,299) in West Point Township, higher than in Stephenson County ($64,043).
Median gross rent: $664 (±$53) in West Point Township, lower than in Stephenson County ($798).
- Renters and owners in West Point Township
- Commute and cars in West Point Township
- Income and affordability in West Point Township
- Median rent in West Point Township
Housing in West Point Township at a glance
- Median rent: $664 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $810 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,476 median household income
- Home values: $158,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,344 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,549 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
West Point Township against Stephenson County, its state and the nation
| West Point Township | Stephenson County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,130 (±33) | 43,768 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,437 (±88) | 21,330 (±46) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.2% (±6.0 points) | 29.1% (±2.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $664 (±$53) | $798 (±$33) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,476 (±$11,299) | $64,043 (±$3,674) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $158,600 (±$15,458) | $134,900 (±$6,661) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,549 (±$479) | $3,240 (±$161) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.1% (±10.8 points) | 74.9% (±3.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±6.7) | 20.7 minutes (±1.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.4% (±8.0 points) | 86.5% (±1.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.9 years (±5.5) | 45.3 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Point Township covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 88 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Point Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,184 (±17) | 3,130 (±33) | −1.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,497 (±136) | 1,437 (±88) | −4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $404 (±$119) | $664 (±$53) | +64.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $110,900 (±$11,556) | $158,600 (±$15,458) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,578 (±$2,919) | $79,476 (±$11,299) | +40.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,059 (±$71) | $1,344 (±$138) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,713 (±$194) | $3,549 (±$479) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±5.2 points) | 20.2% (±6.0 points) | +4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 3.1% (±4.6 points) | +3.1 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 Stephenson County
West Point Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Stephenson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Stephenson County recorded 158 violent and 847 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.
ZIP codes in West Point Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61048 | 36% | 3,786 | $664 | $166,600 | $82,875 |
| 61089 | 14% | 526 | $830 | $115,900 | $66,250 |
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 West Point Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena | 3.6 mi | $664 | $146,000 | 23.6% |
| Nora Township | 4.4 mi | — | $109,900 | 33.9% |
| Winslow Township | 4.7 mi | $830 | $114,700 | 23.9% |
| Nora | 4.8 mi | $1,120 | $91,000 | 38.4% |
| Waddams Township | 5.8 mi | — | $155,800 | 2.6% |
| Kent Township | 6.2 mi | — | $220,000 | 25.5% |
| Winslow | 6.4 mi | $877 | $111,800 | 30.9% |
| Wards Grove Township | 7.5 mi | — | $311,700 | 0.0% |
Places in Illinois most like West Point Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena | $664 | $146,000 | $72,663 | 23.6% |
| Troy Grove Township | $694 | $164,700 | $84,917 | 20.9% |
| Maroa Township | $851 | $159,600 | $79,265 | 22.9% |
| Loran Township | $764 | $196,700 | $73,000 | 19.4% |
| Le Roy | $830 | $167,600 | $81,875 | 22.1% |
| Orangeville | $788 | $152,700 | $69,464 | 14.7% |
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 West Point Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $711 | $930 | $1,179 | $1,458 |
HUD income limits for West Point Township, 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 Stephenson County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,300.
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 West Point Township
What is the average rent in West Point Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Point Township is $664 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in West Point Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Point Township, IL is $516 (±$113) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Point Township rent-burdened?
43.0% of renting households in West Point Township 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 West Point Township?
West Point Township has an estimated 282 (±90) renting households, 20.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Point Township?
The median household income in West Point Township is $79,476 (±$11,299) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Point Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $158,600 (±$15,458) for owner-occupied homes in West Point Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Point Township growing?
In West Point Township, the number of residents went from 3,184 in 2015–2019 to 3,130 in 2020–2024 (−1.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in West Point Township?
The ZIP codes that cover West Point Township are 61048, 61089.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61048?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61048 is $664 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Stephenson County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Stephenson County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Stephenson County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Stephenson County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Stephenson County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Stephenson County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Stephenson County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Stephenson County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Stephenson County, IL
- 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 West Point township, Stephenson County, Illinois (county subdivision:80788, in state:17 county:177).
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 .