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Eureka, IL — ZIP 61530

Population: 6,470 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 61530 (Eureka, IL) is $220,030 — up 9.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $277,500 after a median 29 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$220,030

Typical home value

+9.9%

1-year change

29

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$220,030
1-year appreciation
+9.9%
3-year appreciation
+21.4%
5-year appreciation
+31.5%
10-year appreciation
+46.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$220,030
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
$277,500
Median list price
$279,500
Median price per sqft
$117
1-year sale-price change
+4.9%
Median days on market
29 days
Homes sold (recent period)
10
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
98.5%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+2.9%
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$915/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,212/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,557/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,710/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.5 : 1
School districts serving the area
Woodford Cty Special Ed Assoc, Eureka CUD 140
Schools include
WCSEA Eureka Intensive ECE, Davenport Elem School, Eureka High School, Eureka Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Annual precipitation
37.9 in
Annual snowfall
21.2 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
18,101
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
17,138

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Michael Pfister Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
CARLE EUREKA HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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)
+35 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1965
Housing built before 1970
54.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,479
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
68.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,281
Average weekly wage
$1,138
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

How it compares

ZIP 61530State medianUS median
Typical home value$220,030$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$277,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market29 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,479$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 61530?
$220,030.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 61530?
$277,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 61530?
Median days on market: 29 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 61530?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,212/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 61530?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 61530?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 61530?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61530?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 61530?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 61530 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61530?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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