Scales Mound township Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Scales Mound 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. Scales Mound township depicts it has a housing units of 290 which is less than most other places in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Scales Mound township housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Scales Mound township shows it has a housing density of 15.6 which is the smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Shullsburg which shows a density of 516.8 ( considerably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Scales Mound township is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.2, Scales Mound township is approximately a sixth the size.

In Figure 4, Scales Mound township area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Scales Mound township shows it has a change in the housing units of 1.4% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Scales Mound which shows a housing units of 11.5% ( substantially bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Scales Mound township is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.0%, Scales Mound township is 46.5% 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.) Scales Mound township shows it has a renter percent of 15.5% which is less than most 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 84.5% which is the third most owner percent of all other places in the greater Scales Mound township region.

Scales Mound township Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Scales Mound township home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Scales Mound township depicts it has a median home price of $128,900 which is the third most median home prices of all other places in the greater Scales Mound township region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is The Galena Territory CDP which depicts a home price of $288,000 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Scales Mound township Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Scales Mound township shows it has a rental rates of $685 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Scales Mound township region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is The Galena Territory CDP which depicts a rental rates of $1,417 (about twice as large). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Scales Mound township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, rental rates of $984, Scales Mound township 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. Scales Mound township has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 less than most other places in the metro area at 5% 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. Scales Mound township depicts it has a median ownership cost of $847 which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Scales Mound township metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 18% which is the third most of all 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. Scales Mound township shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 340% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Scales Mound 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.) Scales Mound township depicts it has a median housing cost of $1,285 which is the third most of all other places in the metro 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 housing cost of $486 which is in the center range of 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. Scales Mound township has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by owner cost between $300 and $500 at 8% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in terms of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, 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.) Scales Mound township shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 22% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Apple River which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 30% (33.9% 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. Scales Mound township depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 11% which is the smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Apple River which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 17% (49.6% 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.) Scales Mound township has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct less than most other places in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 40% 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 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Shullsburg with 13%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Apple River with 19%.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Scales Mound township has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 9% 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 $2,091 which is in the middle range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is The Galena Territory CDP which depicts a taxes paid of $5,240 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Scales Mound township is about 13.6% smaller. Also, versus the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,299, Scales Mound township is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Scales Mound 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. Scales Mound township has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Scales Mound township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Apple River with 29%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 40% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Shullsburg (48%), and #1 Benton (67%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Shullsburg with 14%.

Scales Mound township Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Scales Mound township has the smallest proportion of with mortgage at 52% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 44% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of no mortgage at 48% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Scales Mound township has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 52% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of houses without mortgages at 48% of the total and is ranked #1.

Scales Mound 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 2.9 which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Scales Mound which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.2 (9.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Scales Mound township is about 14.7% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Scales Mound township is about 14.8% 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 6.5 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Scales Mound township region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is The Galena Territory CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.0 (7.7% 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 1958 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Apple Canyon Lake CDP which depicts a year built of 1995 ( only slightly larger).

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 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 6% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 2% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 44% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Scales Mound (55%), and #1 Apple River (70%) are larger.

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 greater region at 235 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area in terms of renter housing units at 43 of the total.

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 $232,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $262,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being The Galena Territory CDP with $281,400. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $131,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Apple Canyon Lake CDP ($203,100), and #1 The Galena Territory CDP ($305,900) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $157,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Apple Canyon Lake CDP ($212,500), and #1 The Galena Territory CDP ($247,700) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $129,200 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Shullsburg with $130,200. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $156,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $96,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Benton ($100,500), and #1 The Galena Territory CDP ($215,800) are larger.

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. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 96% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of vacant housing units at 4% 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 Scales Mound township residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.3 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Apple River which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.7 (16.8% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Scales Mound township depicts it has a renter household size of 2.3 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is The Galena Territory CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.4 (only about 4.4% larger). 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 1990 to 1999 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Apple River with 29%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Scales Mound township has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 32% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 The Galena Territory CDP (48%), and #1 Apple River (51%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 57% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Benton (61%), and #1 Shullsburg (61%) 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 2001 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Scales Mound township depicts it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2014 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas less than most other places in the surrounding region at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 74% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Apple Canyon Lake CDP (85%), and #1 The Galena Territory CDP (85%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Apple River (9%), and #1 Scales Mound (10%) are larger.