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Beardstown, IL

Beardstown, IL.

Population: 7,428 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Beardstown, IL is $89,770 — down 7.3% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, 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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$89,770

Typical home value

-7.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$89,770
1-year appreciation
-7.3%
3-year appreciation
+6.2%
5-year appreciation
+17.0%
10-year appreciation
+37.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2025)
$100,955
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
$49,900
For-sale inventory
13
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$854/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,278/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,554/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.9 : 1
Schools include
Beardstown Jr/Sr High School, Gard Elementary 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, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.2%
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)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.3 in
Annual snowfall
16.2 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
3
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (35 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Greater Beardstown Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (32 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-78 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1967
Housing built before 1970
53.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,476
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
60.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,814
Average weekly wage
$1,106
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

BeardstownState medianUS median
Typical home value$89,770$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,476$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 Beardstown, IL?
$89,770.
What is typical rent in Beardstown, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Beardstown, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Beardstown, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Beardstown, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Beardstown, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Beardstown, IL?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Beardstown, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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