Little York Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Little York Illinois housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 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. Little York depicts it has a Housing Units of 150 which is the second smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Little York housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Little York shows it has a Housing Density of 587.4 which is the third most housing densities of all other places in the greater Little York region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Monmouth which shows a density of 909.4 (54.8% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Little York is considerably bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.4, Little York is markedly bigger.

In Figure 4, Little York area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Little York shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -1.3% which is the second smallest as measured by change in the housing units of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Seaton which depicts a housing units of 21.3% ( markedly bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Little York is about the same size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.2%, Little York is 9.6% larger.

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.) Little York shows it has a Renter Percent of 27.1% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Little York region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 72.9% which is the second smallest in order of owner percent of all the other places in the metro area.

Little York Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Little York home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Little York shows it has a Median Home Value of $57,500 which is the second smallest as measured by median home price of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Kirkwood which depicts a home price of $78,300 (36.2% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Little York Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Little York depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $606 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Little York region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Alexis which depicts a rental rates of $665 (9.7% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Little York is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, rental rates of $1,010, Little York is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Little York has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest in terms of home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the metro area at 44% of the total.

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. Little York shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $593 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Little York metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is less than most other places in the metro area. 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. Little York shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 174% which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding 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.) Little York shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $850 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. 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 Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $365 which is less than most other places in the local area.

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. Little York has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oquawka (23%), and #1 Alexis (24%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kirkwood with 27%.

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.) Little York shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Little York region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Monmouth which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 20% (9.6% 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. Little York depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Alexis which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (66.7% larger).

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.) Little York has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in order of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 5% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kirkwood (20%), and #1 Oquawka (32%) are larger. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the local area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 13% of the total. In addition, it has in the mid range of other places in the area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 13% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Little York has the largest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 36% 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 $882 which is the second smallest when sorted by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Seaton which depicts a taxes paid of $1,607 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Little York is approximately a third the size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,419, Little York is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Little York Illinois has the percentage of rent less than 300 dollars the second smallest as measured by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 71% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Little York Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Little York has the largest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 39% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Little York has the percentage of houses with mortgages less than most other places in the metro area at 39% of the total.

Little York Illinois Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.9 which is the smallest as measured by family members per housing unit of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Kirkwood which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (14.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Little York is about 15.9% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Little York is about 15.6% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.3 which is the second smallest when sorted by average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Seaton which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.9 (30.2% 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 Median Year Built of 1961 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater Little York region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Oquawka which shows a year built of 1967 ( about the same size).

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 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 33% 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. has the percentage of owner housing units in the mid range of other places in the area at 38 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 5 to 9 units at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the area when ranked by 50 or more units at 3% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at $83,300 of the total. 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 less than most other places in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $46,400 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $51,800 of the total.

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. has the smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 7% 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 Little York residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.3 which is the smallest in order of homeowner household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Kirkwood which shows a homeowner household size of 2.6 (14.3% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Little York depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.2 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Little York region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Seaton which shows a renter household sizes of 3.8 (73.6% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 16% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keithsburg with 25%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Little York has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the metro area at 22% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the local area in order of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 22% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Little York shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is more than all other places in the greater Little York region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.