Willow Creek township Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Willow Creek 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. Willow Creek township shows it has a housing units of 260 which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Willow Creek township region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Willow Creek township housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Willow Creek township depicts it has a housing density of 7.4 which is the smallest in terms of housing density of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Lee which depicts a density of 868.1 ( considerably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Willow Creek township is approximately a fifth the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.2, Willow Creek township is approximately a twelfth the size.

In Figure 4, Willow Creek township area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Willow Creek township depicts it has a change in the housing units of -6.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by change in the housing units of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Steward which shows a housing units of 21.9% (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Willow Creek township is 25.8% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.0%, Willow Creek township 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.) Willow Creek township depicts it has a renter percent of 20.9% which is the second smallest in order of 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 an owner percent of 79.1% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater Willow Creek township region.

Willow Creek township Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Willow Creek township home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Willow Creek township depicts it has a median home price of $116,100 which is the second most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Shabbona which shows a home price of $152,400 (31.3% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Willow Creek township Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Willow Creek township shows it has a rental rates of $941 which is more than all other places in the surrounding region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Willow Creek township is about 8.7% smaller. Also, versus the state of Illinois, rental rates of $984, Willow Creek township is only about 4.6% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Willow Creek township has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest as measured by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the local area at 4% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 31% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of home price worth $2,000,000 or more at 2% 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. Willow Creek township depicts it has a median ownership cost of $768 which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Willow Creek township metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 18% which is in the center range of 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. Willow Creek township shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 271% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Willow Creek 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.) Willow Creek township depicts it has a median housing cost of $1,245 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Willow Creek 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 $438 which is less than most other places in the 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. Willow Creek township has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 1% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $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.) Willow Creek township depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 23% which is the highest of all places in the greater Willow Creek township region. 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. Willow Creek township shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 17% which is more than all other places in the greater Willow Creek township region.

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.) Willow Creek township has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 12% of the total. Third, 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. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the local area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 5% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Willow Creek township has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost over $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 $2,881 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Shabbona which depicts a taxes paid of $3,731 (29.5% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Willow Creek township is 21.3% larger. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,299, Willow Creek township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Willow Creek 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. Willow Creek 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. Willow Creek township Illinois has the smallest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steward with 56%.

Willow Creek township Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Willow Creek township has the percentage of with mortgage the second smallest in order of with mortgage of all the other places in the greater region at 50% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 40% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of no mortgage at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Brooklyn with 51%.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Willow Creek township has the percentage of houses with mortgages the second smallest when sorted by houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the local area at 50% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of houses without mortgages at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Brooklyn with 51%.

Willow Creek township Illinois Home Characteristics Charts

The next section of charts provide a wide range of metrics related to the housing market physical characteristics which can be useful for a real estate investor. Figure 27 looks at the number of people living in a typical house in the real estate market starting with the average household size (families and non families). Willow Creek township has the smallest proportion of housing density at 1.9 of the total. Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 2.8 which is the second smallest when ranked by family members per housing unit of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Steward which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (24.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Willow Creek township is about 18.4% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Willow Creek township is about 18.4% 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 6.3 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Willow Creek township region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is West Brooklyn which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.8 (7.9% 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 1954 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Willow Creek township region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Shabbona which depicts a year built of 1959 ( 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 1990 to 1999 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Brooklyn with 14%. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region when ranked by homes built between 1939 or earlier at 38% 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. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 159 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Shabbona (259), and #1 Paw Paw (259) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renter housing units at 42 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Paw Paw (91), and #1 Shabbona (180) are larger.

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 98% 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 $280,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $122,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Paw Paw ($133,300), and #1 Shabbona ($225,000) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $155,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Paw Paw ($158,300), and #1 Shabbona ($168,200) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $121,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Steward ($125,000), and #1 Shabbona ($169,400) are larger. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $59,700 of the total.

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 77% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of vacant housing units at 23% 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 Willow Creek township residents. it has a homeowner household size of 1.9 which is the smallest as measured by homeowner household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Steward which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.9 (48.7% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Willow Creek township shows it has a renter household size of 1.7 which is the smallest when sorted by renter household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Compton which shows a renter household sizes of 2.7 (62.3% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Willow Creek township has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Compton with 48%. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 14% 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 2001 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Willow Creek township indicates it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2012 which is the second smallest in terms of median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the greater 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 49% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 41% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.