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Penfield, IL — ZIP 61862

Population: 581 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 61862 (Penfield, IL) is $121,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$121,600

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$121,600
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$325,000
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$983/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$996/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,173/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,474/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,542/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)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, strong wind, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 1% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
9.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hegeler Zinc (22.7 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
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.0 in
Annual snowfall
11.7 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
240
Days with Moderate air quality
121
Highest AQI recorded (year)
138

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,704
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,211

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Liannimal's Landing (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) (25 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
VA ILLIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - DANVILLE, OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
-1,569 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1958
Housing built before 1970
63.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,694
Households with broadband internet
47.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
67,040
Average weekly wage
$1,194
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
860

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

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 61862?
$121,600 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 61862?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,173/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 61862?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, strong wind, tornado, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 61862?
Risk to homes is higher than 1% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 61862?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61862?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 61862 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 61862?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61862?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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