Rockvale township Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Rockvale 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. Rockvale township depicts it has a housing units of 757 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Rockvale township housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Rockvale township indicates it has a housing density of 21.8 which is the smallest in order of housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Oregon which shows a density of 961.6 ( appreciably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Rockvale township is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.2, Rockvale township is approximately a quarter the size.

In Figure 4, Rockvale township area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Rockvale township shows it has a change in the housing units of -5.8% which is the smallest when sorted 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 Adeline which depicts a housing units of 30.0% ( markedly bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Rockvale township is 19.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.0%, Rockvale township is considerably 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.) Rockvale township shows it has a renter percent of 10.0% which is the smallest in terms of 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 an owner percent of 90.0% which is the highest of all places in the metro area.

Rockvale township Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Rockvale township home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Rockvale township shows it has a median home price of $189,000 which is the highest of all places in the greater Rockvale township region. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Rockvale township Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Rockvale township depicts it has a rental rates of $952 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Rockvale township region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Stillman Valley which depicts a rental rates of $1,025 (7.7% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Rockvale township is about 7.5% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, rental rates of $984, Rockvale township is only about 3.4% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Rockvale township has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 5% 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. Rockvale township shows it has a median ownership cost of $1,201 which is the largest of all places in the greater Rockvale township region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Rockvale township metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 18% which is ranked #1 of all 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. Rockvale township shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 369% which is the largest of all places in the greater Rockvale 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.) Rockvale township shows it has a median housing cost of $1,782 which is the largest of all places in the greater Rockvale 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 $684 which is more than all 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. Rockvale township has the percentage of owner cost between $300 and $500 the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 3% 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.) Rockvale township depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 20% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Stillman Valley which indicates a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (6.9% 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. Rockvale township shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 12% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Byron which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (22.4% 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.) Rockvale township has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 20% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Rockvale township has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 3% 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 $4,215 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Rockvale township is 77.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,299, Rockvale township is about the same size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Rockvale 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. Rockvale township has the smallest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 80% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of utilities included in rent at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Rockvale township Illinois has the percentage of rent between 500 and 750 dollars less than most other places in the metro area at 20% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Byron with 40%.

Rockvale township Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Rockvale township has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage or heloc-not both at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of with heloc at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area as measured by no mortgage at 37% of the total.

Rockvale 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 2.7 which is the smallest when ranked by family members per housing unit of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Byron which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.1 (14.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Rockvale township is about 21.4% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Rockvale township is about 21.4% smaller.

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 6.5 which is the largest of all places in the surrounding region. 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 1980 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Byron which depicts a year built of 1982 ( 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 2010 to 2013 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stillman Valley (12%), and #1 Byron (24%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Byron with 14%. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 5% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 10% 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 middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 631 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the local area in order of renter housing units at 70 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 one unit detached at 95% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Adeline with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 3% 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 $328,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $250,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $272,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $143,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Byron with $143,900. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $142,900 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $121,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Byron ($124,200), and #1 Stillman Valley ($128,600) are larger. Next it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $129,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $225,000 of the total and is ranked #1.

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 Rockvale township residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.4 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other places in the greater Rockvale township region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Byron which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.8 (19.6% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Rockvale township shows it has a renter household size of 2.9 which is the largest of all places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 less than most other places in the area at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Byron with 25%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Rockvale township has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 65% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 28% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1989 or earlier at 7% 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 2002 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Rockvale township depicts it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2015 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other places in the greater Rockvale township 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 38% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Rockvale township housing department, Illinois department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Rockvale township depicts it has a total people living in group quarters of 27 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Rockvale township residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Rockvale township has the largest proportion of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.