Housing data for Wilton Township, IL
Wilton Township, IL has an estimated 1,055 residents and 402 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Will County.
1.0% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+45.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,055 (±270)
- Housing units
- 402 (±108)
- Households that rent
- 1.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +45.7%
What stands out in Wilton Township
Households that rent: 1.0% (±1.7 points) in Wilton Township, lower than in Will County (17.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 3.7% (±9.8 points) in Wilton Township, lower than in Will County (18.5%).
Working from home: 3.5% (±3.5 points) in Wilton Township, lower than in Will County (14.7%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 6.2% (±5.3 points) in Wilton Township, higher than in Will County (0.1%).
Housing in Wilton Township at a glance
- Renters and owners: 1.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $129,643 median household income
- Home values: $415,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,207 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,042 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 53.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 32.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +45.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 3.7% 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)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,600 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60442)
Wilton Township against Will County, its state and the nation
| Wilton Township | Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,055 (±270) | 701,462 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 402 (±108) | 254,278 (±158) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.0% (±1.7 points) | 17.2% (±0.6 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,462 (±$33) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $129,643 (±$48,785) | $109,984 (±$1,819) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $415,900 (±$74,399) | $319,600 (±$3,152) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,042 (±$268) | $7,173 (±$64) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.3% (±19.3 points) | 37.1% (±0.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.6 minutes (±4.8) | 31.4 minutes (±0.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±12.3 points) | 94.1% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.3 years (±6.8) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wilton Township covers 36.4 square miles of land, about 29 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wilton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 724 (±140) | 1,055 (±270) | +45.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 341 (±44) | 402 (±108) | +17.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $285,100 (±$20,414) | $415,900 (±$74,399) | +45.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,750 (±$24,278) | $129,643 (±$48,785) | +155.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,676 (±$169) | $2,207 (±$133) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,975 (±$608) | $6,042 (±$268) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.3% (±6.9 points) | 1.0% (±1.7 points) | −9.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±50.4 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 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 Wilton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60442 | 40% | 13,753 | $1,213 | $355,900 | $127,986 |
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 Wilton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symerton | 4.9 mi | — | $233,300 | 2.1% |
| Peotone Township | 5.8 mi | $986 | $283,200 | 29.6% |
| Manhattan | 5.8 mi | $1,213 | $332,600 | 11.7% |
| Florence Township (Will County) | 5.9 mi | — | $292,600 | 3.0% |
| Manhattan Township | 6.1 mi | $1,213 | $346,800 | 10.2% |
| Rockville Township | 6.5 mi | $2,026 | $333,000 | 18.2% |
| Wesley Township | 7.8 mi | $1,328 | $246,700 | 17.2% |
| Jackson Township (Will County) | 8.4 mi | $1,481 | $271,500 | 13.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wilton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Wilton Township, 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 Wilton Township
What is the median household income in Wilton Township?
The median household income in Wilton Township is $129,643 (±$48,785) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wilton Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $415,900 (±$74,399) for owner-occupied homes in Wilton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wilton Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wilton Township, IL is $2,207 (±$133) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wilton Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wilton Township, IL is $6,042 (±$268) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wilton Township?
Wilton Township, IL has an estimated 402 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Wilton Township?
53.3% of homes in Wilton Township, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wilton Township growing?
In Wilton Township, the number of residents went from 724 in 2015–2019 to 1,055 in 2020–2024 (+45.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Wilton Township?
The ZIP code that covers Wilton Township is 60442.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60442?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60442 is $1,213 (±$253) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton township, Will County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton township, Will County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton township, Will County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton township, Will County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton township, Will County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton township, Will County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton township, Will County, 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
- 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 Wilton township, Will County, Illinois (county subdivision:82244, in state:17 county:197).
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 .