Saratoga township-Grundy County Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Saratoga township-Grundy County 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. Saratoga township-Grundy County depicts it has a housing units of 2,672 which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Saratoga township-Grundy County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Saratoga township-Grundy County shows it has a housing density of 74.3 which is the second smallest in terms of housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Carbon Hill which shows a density of 695.6 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Saratoga township-Grundy County is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.2, Saratoga township-Grundy County is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 4, Saratoga township-Grundy County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Saratoga township-Grundy County depicts it has a change in the housing units of 5.2% which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Lisbon which shows a housing units of 19.8% (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Saratoga township-Grundy County is only about 5.6% larger. Also, versus the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.0%, Saratoga township-Grundy County 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.) Saratoga township-Grundy County depicts it has a renter percent of 47.5% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 52.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by owner percent of all the other places in the surrounding region.

Saratoga township-Grundy County Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Saratoga township-Grundy County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Saratoga township-Grundy County shows it has a median home price of $237,300 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County region. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Saratoga township-Grundy County Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Saratoga township-Grundy County depicts it has a rental rates of $977 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Minooka which shows a rental rates of $1,566 (60.3% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Saratoga township-Grundy County is only about 4.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, rental rates of $984, Saratoga township-Grundy County is about the same size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Saratoga township-Grundy County has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 31% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 13% 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. Saratoga township-Grundy County shows it has a median ownership cost of $1,429 which is in the center range of 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 Saratoga township-Grundy County metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 18% which is less than most other places in the surrounding 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. Saratoga township-Grundy County depicts it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 410% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County 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.) Saratoga township-Grundy County depicts it has a median housing cost of $1,715 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County 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 $662 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County 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. Saratoga township-Grundy County has the percentage of owner cost between $300 and $500 in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost over $4,000 at 2% 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.) Saratoga township-Grundy County shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 20% 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 Lisbon which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 28% (39.3% 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. Saratoga township-Grundy County shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 13% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Lisbon which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (14.5% 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.) Saratoga township-Grundy County has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 2% of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 2% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when sorted by rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 18% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Saratoga township-Grundy County has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 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 $4,796 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Plattville which shows a taxes paid of $5,772 (20.4% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Saratoga township-Grundy County is about twice as large. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,299, Saratoga township-Grundy County is 11.6% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Saratoga township-Grundy County Illinois has the largest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Morris with 19%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carbon Hill with 33%. Also, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when ranked by rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 37% of the total.

Saratoga township-Grundy County Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Saratoga township-Grundy County has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of no mortgage at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carbon Hill (38%), and #1 Morris (42%) are larger.

Saratoga township-Grundy County 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 3.0 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Lisbon which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.8 (26.8% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Saratoga township-Grundy County is about 11.8% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Saratoga township-Grundy County is about 11.8% 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 5.7 which is the second smallest in order of 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 Minooka which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.1 (24.6% 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 1990 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Minooka which shows a year built of 2003 ( 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 in 2014 or later at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Minooka with 3%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Channahon (35%), and #1 Minooka (58%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carbon Hill with 16%. In addition, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in terms of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 6% 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 greater region at 1,317 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renter housing units at 1,193 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Morris with 2,880.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of one unit detached the second smallest as measured by one unit detached of all the other places in the greater region at 62% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 or 4 units at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Morris with 9%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 to 9 units at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Morris with 6%. Also, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 4% 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 2000 to 2009 at $257,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lisbon ($262,500), and #1 Morris ($267,200) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $260,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Plattville with $283,300. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $168,300 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $206,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Plattville ($208,300), and #1 Morris ($211,000) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $190,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Minooka with $229,500. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $157,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Channahon with $166,800. Next it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $416,700 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. has the smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 94% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of vacant housing units at 6% 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 Saratoga township-Grundy County residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.8 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Minooka which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.1 (13.4% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Saratoga township-Grundy County shows it has a renter household size of 2.2 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Plattville which depicts a renter household sizes of 4.5 (about twice as large). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carbon Hill with 15%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of owners moved in 1989 or earlier at 7% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Saratoga township-Grundy County has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later in the center range of other places in the local area at 0% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lisbon (34%), and #1 Minooka (38%) are larger.

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 2004 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Saratoga township-Grundy County shows it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2013 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County 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 72% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 9% 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 Saratoga township-Grundy County housing department, Illinois department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Saratoga township-Grundy County depicts it has a total people living in group quarters of 91 which is the second most number of people in group quarters of all the places in the greater Saratoga township-Grundy County region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Saratoga township-Grundy County 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.) Saratoga township-Grundy County has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 99% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Morris (100%), and #1 Minooka (100%) are larger.