Old Mill Creek, IL

This village of 174 residents needs 11 more housing units over the next five years. Old Mill Creek is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

Housing snapshot

Population
174 (2026)
Households
66
Median household income
$83,923 (2026)
Typical home value
$392,395
Owner-occupied
36%
Five-year housing need
11 units

Comparison to other Illinois municipalities

Old Mill Creek: $83,923 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$26K >$180K
Old Mill Creek: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.32
Old Mill Creek: No permit data
<0% >5.1%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Old Mill Creek, IL is valued at $392,395, well above the Illinois average of $175,449. At a median household income of $83,923 in Old Mill Creek, IL, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $32,606 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Old Mill Creek, IL has roughly 66 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Old Mill Creek, IL is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 99% of units. In Old Mill Creek, IL, renters make up the majority, with only 36% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?