North City Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of North City 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. North City depicts it has a Housing Units of 284 which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the North City housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) North City indicates it has a Housing Density of 130.1 which is the smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Christopher which depicts a density of 874.7 ( appreciably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, North City is approximately 3.3 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.4, North City is 34.9% larger.

In Figure 4, North City area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. North City depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 1.1% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Christopher which depicts a housing units of 17.3% ( considerably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, North City is approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.2%, North City is about 12.5% smaller.

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.) North City depicts it has a Renter Percent of 16.9% which is the second smallest when ranked by renter percent of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 83.1% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater North City region.

North City Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average North City home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. North City shows it has a Median Home Value of $65,000 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Mulkeytown CDP which depicts a home price of $84,300 (29.7% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the North City Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. North City shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $684 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Buckner which shows a rental rates of $733 (7.2% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, North City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, rental rates of $1,010, North City 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. North City 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 local area at 31% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 11% 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. North City depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $420 which is the second smallest in terms of median ownership cost of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the North City metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 12% which is the second smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the 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. North City depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 170% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater North City 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.) North City depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $955 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater North City 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 $320 which is the second smallest as measured by median housing cost of all the other places in the greater 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. North City has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Buckner with 56%. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by owner cost between $300 and $500 at 13% 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.) North City shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 15% which is the second smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Buckner which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 27% (about twice as large). 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. North City depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 10% which is the second smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Christopher which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 16% (58.8% 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.) North City has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other places in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Valier with 32%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Valier with 32%.

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 $783 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is West City which shows a taxes paid of $1,197 (52.9% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, North City is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,419, North City is approximately a sixth the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. North City Illinois has the percentage of rent between 300 and 500 dollars the second smallest in terms of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the surrounding region at 24% of the total.

North City 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 in terms of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Mulkeytown CDP which depicts a family members per housing unit of 4.1 (38.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, North City is about 12.8% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, North City is about 12.5% 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 5.2 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Valier which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.5 (only about 5.8% 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 1973 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater North City region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Mulkeytown CDP which shows a year built of 1986 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2014 or later in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mulkeytown CDP with 12%. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 23% 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 42 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 one of the largest proportions of 50 or more units at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mulkeytown CDP with 86%.

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 2010 to 2013 at $166,700 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the area when ranked by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $34,000 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $89,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Zeigler ($103,800), and #1 Christopher ($110,200) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $53,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Buckner ($57,500), and #1 Valier ($60,000) are larger. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $23,200 of the total. Furthermore, it has in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region in terms of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $50,000 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 North City residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.4 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Zeigler which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.9 (22.5% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. North City depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.7 which is the smallest in order of renter household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Mulkeytown CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.2 (about twice as large). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. North City has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2017 or later at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the area as measured by renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 8% 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 1997 which is the smallest in order of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. North City depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the highest of all places in the greater North City 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 homes using natural gas at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 46% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Valier (47%), and #1 Zeigler (53%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using coal or coke at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Christopher with 3%.