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Metcalf, IL — ZIP 61940

Population: 259 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 61940 (Metcalf, IL) is $51,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$51,300

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$51,300
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
$69,900

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$757/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,232/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,440/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)
drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hegeler Zinc (20 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
51.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.7 in
Annual snowfall
19.1 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

Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Hildreth Air Park (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) (31 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
VA ILLIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - DANVILLE, OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
74.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.7%
Households with broadband internet
37.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,892
Average weekly wage
$1,104
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 61940?
$51,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 61940?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 61940?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 61940?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 61940?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 61940?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 61940?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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