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Union, IL — ZIP 60180

Population: 1,831 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 60180 (Union, IL) is $431,869 — up 8.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $507,500 after a median 19 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$431,869

Typical home value

+8.1%

1-year change

19

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$431,869
1-year appreciation
+8.1%
3-year appreciation
+18.8%
5-year appreciation
+41.7%
10-year appreciation
+98.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$431,869
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$507,500
Median list price
$475,000
Median price per sqft
$201
1-year sale-price change
+75.0%
Median days on market
19 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
99.5%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+3.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,678/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,780/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,011/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,586/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,954/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Evergreen Academy

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, strong wind, tornado, hail, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Woodstock Municipal Landfill (6.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.3 in
Annual snowfall
33.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
247
Days with Moderate air quality
105
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
165

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
43,002
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
46,432

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pullman National Historical Park (60 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
70
Nearest airport
Funny Farm Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dupage Airport (DPA) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
49
Hospitals include
LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+54 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1969
Housing built before 1970
50.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.2%
Median annual property tax
$7,952
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
46.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
83,397
Average weekly wage
$1,091
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,393

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 60180State medianUS median
Typical home value$431,869$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$507,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market19 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$7,952$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 60180?
$431,869.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 60180?
$507,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 60180?
Median days on market: 19 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 60180?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,011/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 60180?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, tornado, hail, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 60180?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 60180?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 60180?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 60180?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 60180 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 60180?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 60180?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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