Housing data for Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL
Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL has an estimated 901 residents and 451 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bureau County.
14.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $800 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 901 (±137)
- Housing units
- 451 (±64)
- Households that rent
- 14.7%
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.6%
What stands out in Westfield Township (Bureau County)
Households that rent: 14.7% (±4.6 points) in Westfield Township (Bureau County), lower than in Bureau County (23.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.4% (±3.9 points) in Westfield Township (Bureau County), lower than in Bureau County (18.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.2% (±2.4 points) in Westfield Township (Bureau County), lower than in Bureau County (6.7%).
- Renters and owners in Westfield Township (Bureau County)
- How long people stay in Westfield Township (Bureau County)
- Commute and cars in Westfield Township (Bureau County)
Housing in Westfield Township (Bureau County) at a glance
- Median rent: $800 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $670 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 41.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,929 median household income
- Home values: $119,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,204 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,389 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 89.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Westfield Township (Bureau County) against Bureau County, its state and the nation
| Westfield Township (Bureau County) | Bureau County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 901 (±137) | 32,866 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 451 (±64) | 15,630 (±87) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.7% (±4.6 points) | 23.9% (±2.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $800 (±$322) | $832 (±$43) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,929 (±$17,227) | $69,257 (±$2,146) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $119,000 (±$23,071) | $126,900 (±$7,086) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,389 (±$328) | $2,548 (±$100) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 89.4% (±14.8 points) | 79.3% (±3.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±2.8) | 21.1 minutes (±0.9) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.5% (±9.6 points) | 86.3% (±1.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.5 years (±3.8) | 44.1 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Westfield Township (Bureau County) covers 34.7 square miles of land, about 26 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Westfield Township (Bureau County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 830 (±122) | 901 (±137) | +8.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 371 (±43) | 451 (±64) | +21.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $870 (±$96) | $800 (±$322) | −8.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,100 (±$9,437) | $119,000 (±$23,071) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,906 (±$9,978) | $63,929 (±$17,227) | 0.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,143 (±$75) | $1,204 (±$366) | +5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,036 (±$235) | $2,389 (±$328) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.7% (±7.6 points) | 14.7% (±4.6 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.3 points) | 0.0% (±40.8 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.
ZIP codes in Westfield Township (Bureau County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61317 | 100% | 521 | $675 | $103,300 | $58,750 |
| 61312 | 76% | 392 | $1,038 | $156,100 | $80,714 |
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 Westfield Township (Bureau County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | 1.4 mi | $675 | $107,900 | 12.4% |
| Arlington | 2.1 mi | $825 | $106,300 | 16.9% |
| Ladd | 4.7 mi | $778 | $129,600 | 28.2% |
| Troy Grove Township | 6.1 mi | $694 | $164,700 | 20.9% |
| Hall Township | 6.2 mi | $849 | $148,700 | 30.1% |
| Seatonville | 6.3 mi | $728 | $96,600 | 12.3% |
| Clarion Township | 6.4 mi | — | $170,400 | 6.4% |
| Dimmick Township | 6.4 mi | — | $295,500 | 7.5% |
Places in Illinois most like Westfield Township (Bureau County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanagan | $868 | $108,900 | $62,083 | 18.0% |
| Artesia Township | $848 | $140,600 | $70,000 | 14.1% |
| Mount Pulaski | $747 | $110,500 | $66,176 | 19.2% |
| Cherry | $675 | $107,900 | $59,545 | 12.4% |
| Mount Pulaski Township | $758 | $113,900 | $73,084 | 18.2% |
| Stonington Township | $884 | $117,100 | $70,074 | 19.1% |
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 Westfield Township (Bureau County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $683 | $750 | $981 | $1,217 | $1,352 |
HUD income limits for Westfield Township (Bureau County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,300 | $32,200 | $51,450 |
| 2 people | $22,050 | $36,800 | $58,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,650 | $79,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,350 | $85,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,700 | $97,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bureau County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,900.
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 Westfield Township (Bureau County)
How many renters are there in Westfield Township (Bureau County)?
Westfield Township (Bureau County) has an estimated 61 (±17) renting households, 14.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Westfield Township (Bureau County)?
The median household income in Westfield Township (Bureau County) is $63,929 (±$17,227) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $119,000 (±$23,071) for owner-occupied homes in Westfield Township (Bureau County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Westfield Township (Bureau County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL is $1,204 (±$366) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Westfield Township (Bureau County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL is $2,389 (±$328) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Westfield Township (Bureau County)?
Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL has an estimated 451 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Westfield Township (Bureau County) growing?
In Westfield Township (Bureau County), the number of residents went from 830 in 2015–2019 to 901 in 2020–2024 (+8.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Westfield Township (Bureau County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Westfield Township (Bureau County) are 61317, 61312.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61317?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61317 is $675 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield township, Bureau County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield township, Bureau County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield township, Bureau County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield township, Bureau County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield township, Bureau County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield township, Bureau County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield township, Bureau County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bureau County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bureau 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 Westfield township, Bureau County, Illinois (county subdivision:80268, in state:17 county:011).
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 .