Housing data for Wood River Township, IL
Wood River Township, IL has an estimated 29,687 residents and 14,185 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Madison County.
25.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $922 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 29,687 (±38)
- Housing units
- 14,185 (±385)
- Households that rent
- 25.2%
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.8%
What stands out in Wood River Township
Median real estate taxes: $2,143 (±$147) in Wood River Township, lower than in Madison County ($3,319).
Median home value: $117,300 (±$4,568) in Wood River Township, lower than in Madison County ($173,000).
Homes built before 1980: 84.9% (±5.8 points) in Wood River Township, higher than in Madison County (61.0%).
Median household income: $62,083 (±$3,062) in Wood River Township, lower than in Madison County ($75,793).
- Property taxes in Wood River Township
- Home values in Wood River Township
- Age of homes in Wood River Township
- Income and affordability in Wood River Township
Housing in Wood River Township at a glance
- Median rent: $922 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $940 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,083 median household income
- Home values: $117,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,195 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,143 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 66.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,080 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 62024)
Wood River Township against Madison County, its state and the nation
| Wood River Township | Madison County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 29,687 (±38) | 264,238 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,185 (±385) | 119,168 (±98) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.2% (±3.2 points) | 25.8% (±1.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $922 (±$47) | $1,024 (±$23) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,083 (±$3,062) | $75,793 (±$1,799) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $117,300 (±$4,568) | $173,000 (±$2,415) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,143 (±$147) | $3,319 (±$80) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.9% (±5.8 points) | 61.0% (±1.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±1.5) | 24.9 minutes (±0.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±2.4 points) | 91.0% (±0.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.5 years (±1.3) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wood River Township covers 24.9 square miles of land, about 1,191 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wood River Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 30,540 (±50) | 29,687 (±38) | −2.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 14,539 (±412) | 14,185 (±385) | −2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $781 (±$38) | $922 (±$47) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,000 (±$3,921) | $117,300 (±$4,568) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,139 (±$3,404) | $62,083 (±$3,062) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,044 (±$41) | $1,195 (±$48) | +14.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,888 (±$87) | $2,143 (±$147) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±2.6 points) | 25.2% (±3.2 points) | −4.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% (±3.6 points) | 5.1% (±3.4 points) | −2.3 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 Madison County
Wood River Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Madison County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Madison County recorded 258 violent and 1,259 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 Wood River Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62024 | 100% | 9,493 | $895 | $126,500 | $56,761 |
| 62095 | 89% | 10,726 | $941 | $111,000 | $65,013 |
| 62084 | 78% | 1,631 | $975 | $99,000 | $63,226 |
| 62018 | 76% | 3,184 | $1,052 | $70,200 | $40,438 |
| 62010 | 19% | 11,028 | $988 | $183,400 | $71,408 |
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 Wood River Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River | 0.6 mi | $936 | $108,100 | 33.2% |
| Rosewood Heights | 1.2 mi | — | $137,300 | 1.0% |
| East Alton | 1.7 mi | $881 | $106,700 | 43.5% |
| Bethalto | 2.8 mi | $981 | $168,900 | 19.9% |
| Roxana | 3.9 mi | $975 | $95,400 | 27.3% |
| Hartford | 4.1 mi | $984 | $66,100 | 15.6% |
| South Roxana | 4.3 mi | $856 | $88,700 | 32.5% |
| Alton | 4.4 mi | $1,015 | $103,700 | 40.1% |
Places in Illinois most like Wood River Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood | $856 | $128,200 | $62,383 | 23.0% |
| Granite City | $834 | $104,300 | $59,205 | 27.4% |
| Raymond Township (Montgomery County) | $935 | $100,400 | $63,500 | 24.5% |
| Winslow Township | $830 | $114,700 | $56,563 | 23.9% |
| Wyanet Township | $911 | $101,300 | $62,500 | 20.6% |
| Granite City Township | $819 | $100,200 | $58,559 | 28.4% |
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 Wood River Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
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 Wood River Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 2 people | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 3 people | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 4 people | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,500.
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 Wood River Township
What is the average rent in Wood River Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wood River Township is $922 (±$47) 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 Wood River Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Wood River Township, IL is $729 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Wood River Township rent-burdened?
45.9% of renting households in Wood River 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 Wood River Township?
Wood River Township has an estimated 3,281 (±462) renting households, 25.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wood River Township?
The median household income in Wood River Township is $62,083 (±$3,062) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wood River Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $117,300 (±$4,568) for owner-occupied homes in Wood River Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wood River Township growing?
In Wood River Township, the number of residents went from 30,540 in 2015–2019 to 29,687 in 2020–2024 (−2.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Wood River Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Wood River Township are 62024, 62095, 62084, 62018, 62010.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62024?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62024 is $895 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River township, Madison County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River township, Madison County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River township, Madison County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River township, Madison County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River township, Madison County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River township, Madison County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River township, Madison County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Louis, MO-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 Wood River township, Madison County, Illinois (county subdivision:83284, in state:17 county:119).
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 .