Harris township Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Harris township Illinois housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Harris township shows it has a housing units of 165 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Harris township region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Harris township housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Harris township shows it has a housing density of 4.8 which is the smallest when sorted by housing density of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Bushnell which depicts a density of 627.1 ( very much bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Harris township is approximately an eigth the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.2, Harris township is only about 5.0% the size.

In Figure 4, Harris township area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Harris township depicts it has a change in the housing units of -7.8% which is the smallest in terms of change in the housing units of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Bardolph which shows a housing units of 19.8% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Harris township is 60.3% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.0%, Harris township is substantially bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Harris township shows it has a renter percent of 11.5% which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 88.5% which is the third most owner percent of all other places in the greater Harris township region.

Harris township Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Harris township home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Harris township shows it has a median home price of $96,600 which is more than all other places in the greater Harris township region.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Harris township has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest when sorted by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the surrounding region at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Harris township shows it has a median ownership cost of $784 which is more than all other places in the greater Harris township region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Harris township metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 17% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Harris township depicts it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 205% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Harris township region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Harris township shows it has a median housing cost of $1,278 which is the highest of all places in the greater Harris township region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a median housing cost of $431 which is more than all other places in the greater Harris township region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Harris township has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by owner cost between $300 and $500 at 27% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the greater region as measured by owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 14% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 45% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Harris township depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 20% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Harris township region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Bardolph which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (13.2% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Harris township shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 9% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Bardolph which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 19% (about twice as large).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Harris township has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in terms of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 22% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Harris township has the percentage of housing cost less than $300 the second smallest as measured by housing cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a median real estate taxes paid of $1,588 which is the highest of all places in the greater Harris township region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Harris township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,299, Harris township is approximately a third the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Harris township Illinois. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Harris township has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Harris township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 56% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Marietta with 100%.

Harris township Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Harris township has the largest proportion of with mortgage at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage or heloc-not both at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of with heloc at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of with mortgage of all the other places in the metro area in terms of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 34% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of no mortgage at 42% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Harris township has the largest proportion of houses with mortgages at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of houses without mortgages at 42% of the total.

Harris township Illinois Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 2.6 which is the second smallest in order of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Bardolph which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.9 (46.7% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Harris township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Harris township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 5.4 which is the smallest as measured by average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Adair CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.5 (20.4% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a year built of 1964 which is the largest of all places in the local area.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area in order of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marietta (8%), and #1 Bushnell (10%) are larger. In addition, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 39% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 139 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bushnell with 850. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when sorted by renter housing units at 18 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit attached at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $111,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $106,900 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $60,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Prairie City with $91,300. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $73,100 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $95,200 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of occupied housing units at 95% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Adair CDP with 100%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by occupied housing units of all the other places in the area when ranked by vacant housing units at 5% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Harris township residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.5 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Prairie City which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.9 (17.4% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Harris township shows it has a renter household size of 1.6 which is the smallest in terms of renter household size of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Smithfield which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.8 (75.8% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 less than most other places in the metro area at 18% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1989 or earlier at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Harris township has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Marietta with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1989 or earlier at 41% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 1989 which is the smallest when ranked by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Harris township shows it has a median year that a renter moved in of 1994 which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of homes using natural gas at 29% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.