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Wapella, IL — ZIP 61777

Population: 956 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 61777 (Wapella, IL) is $199,872 — up 15.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $215,000 after a median 27 days on market. 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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$199,872

Typical home value

+15.7%

1-year change

27

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$199,872
1-year appreciation
+15.7%
3-year appreciation
+34.0%
5-year appreciation
+52.3%
10-year appreciation
+79.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$199,872
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
$215,000
Median list price
$120,000
Median price per sqft
$115
1-year sale-price change
-14.0%
Median days on market
27 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
97.8%
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$737/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$810/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,059/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,262/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,770/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)

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 · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
23.9%
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
39.2 in
Annual snowfall
20.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (47 mi)
National parks include
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Thorp Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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)
-1 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
56.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,984
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
40.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,098
Average weekly wage
$1,489
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

ZIP 61777State medianUS median
Typical home value$199,872$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$215,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market27 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,984$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 61777?
$199,872.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 61777?
$215,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 61777?
Median days on market: 27 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 61777?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,059/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 61777?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 61777?
Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 61777?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61777?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61777?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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