Long Creek Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Long Creek 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. Long Creek depicts it has a Housing Units of 559 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Long Creek housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Long Creek depicts it has a Housing Density of 197.6 which is the second smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Decatur which depicts a density of 863.8 (approximately 4.4 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Long Creek is quite a bit bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.4, Long Creek is about twice as large.

In Figure 4, Long Creek area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Long Creek depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 3.5% which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Long Creek region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is LaPlace CDP which shows a housing units of 13.4% (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Long Creek is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.2%, Long Creek is approximately 2.9 times 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.) Long Creek depicts it has a Renter Percent of 8.5% which is the smallest when ranked by renter percent of all the other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 91.5% which is ranked #1 of all places in the metro area.

Long Creek Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Long Creek home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Long Creek shows it has a Median Home Value of $145,200 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Long Creek region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Mount Zion which depicts a home price of $152,000 (only about 4.7% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Long Creek Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Long Creek shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $717 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Long Creek region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Oreana which depicts a rental rates of $825 (15.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Long Creek is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, rental rates of $1,010, Long Creek 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. Long Creek has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the local area at 28% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 24% 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. Long Creek depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $833 which is the third most median ownership cost of all other places in the greater Long Creek region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Long Creek metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 13% which is the second smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the 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. Long Creek shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 236% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other places in the greater Long Creek 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.) Long Creek depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,302 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Long Creek 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 Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $455 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Long Creek 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. Long Creek has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oreana (24%), and #1 LaPlace CDP (24%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area in order of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 18% of the total.

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.) Long Creek depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 16% which is the second smallest in order of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Decatur which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 19% (16.0% 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. Long Creek indicates it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Cerro Gordo which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (62.2% 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.) Long Creek has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct in the mid point range of other places in the area at 40% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dalton City (24%), and #1 Decatur (25%) are larger.

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 $2,295 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Long Creek region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Mount Zion which depicts a taxes paid of $3,544 (54.4% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Long Creek is about 7.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,419, Long Creek is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Long Creek Illinois has the largest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

Long Creek Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Long Creek has the percentage of both 2nd mortgage and heloc the second smallest in terms of with mortgage of all the other places in the local area at 49% of the total.

Long Creek Illinois Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other places in the greater Long Creek region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Mount Zion which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (11.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Long Creek is about 6.2% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Long Creek is about 5.9% 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 6.1 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Long Creek region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is LaPlace CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.7 (9.8% 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 1972 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Long Creek region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Mount Zion which shows a year built of 1978 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dalton City (8%), and #1 Mount Zion (25%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in terms of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 12% 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 center range of other places in the metro area at 45 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 detached at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 1% 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 one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $202,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Zion with $298,400. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $229,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Zion with $259,000. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $236,100 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $153,400 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $94,800 of the total. Furthermore, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in order of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $84,300 of the total. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $79,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oreana with $82,500. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $91,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Zion with $107,100.

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 6% 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 Long Creek residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Long Creek region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Mount Zion which shows a homeowner household size of 3.0 (7.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Long Creek depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.3 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the places in the greater Long Creek region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Cerro Gordo which indicates a renter household sizes of 3.1 (36.6% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later in the mid point range of other places in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 21% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Long Creek has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the surrounding region at 29% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 19% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2001 which is in the mid range of other places in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Long Creek shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2013 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of homes using solar energy at 1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Decatur with 1%.