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Houses in Dwight, IL (Livingston County) — Census median home value $143,200, county listing prices up about 2.9% over the past year. Market data for Dwight houses and the broader area.
Dwight, IL is in Livingston County, Illinois — this guide covers houses in Dwight and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,794, with a median household income of $67,712. Census data puts the median value of houses in Dwight at $143,200.
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Market overview
Dwight is in Livingston County, Illinois. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Dwight and the surrounding county market.
$143,200
3,794
$67,712
2.93% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
3,794
Livingston County
$67,712
$143,200
$992/mo
+2.9%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Dwight's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $143,200.
Livingston County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Dwight has an estimated population of 3,794 and a median household income of $67,712, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Dwight's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Livingston County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Dwight.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Livingston County and other Illinois communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Gardner, South Wilmington, Verona, East Brooklyn, Mazon, Kinsman, Braceville, Godley, Coal City, Carbon Hill, Diamond, Braidwood, Seneca, Morris, Channahon, Minooka.
More Illinois cities with market guides: Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Rockford, Elgin, Springfield, Peoria, Waukegan.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Campus (~7.9 mi), Odell (~8.5 mi), Reddick (~9.0 mi), Emington (~9.5 mi), Essex (~13.3 mi), Buckingham (~13.4 mi), Saunemin (~14.3 mi), Union Hill (~14.4 mi), Herscher (~17.1 mi), Cullom (~17.2 mi), Cornell (~17.7 mi), Custer Park (~18.2 mi), Pontiac (~18.4 mi), Rest Haven (~18.8 mi), Lakewood Shores (~19.2 mi), Ritchie (~19.3 mi).
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Census & home facts
3,794
$143,200
$67,712
$992
6.71%
$379,068
village
Grundy County
3.86 sq mi
1721358
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Prairie Central CUSD 8 — 6 schools, 1,725 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Livingston addresses may be served by Prairie Central CUSD 8, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Dwight at $143,200.
For owner-occupied houses in Dwight, Census ACS data shows a median value of $143,200. Active listing prices in Livingston County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Dwight houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Livingston County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Dwight's population at approximately 3,794.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Dwight at approximately $992 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Dwight at approximately $67,712.
Livingston County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Dwight's median home value at about 2.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Prairie Central CUSD 8 for many Dwight addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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