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Bluford, IL

Bluford, IL.

Population: 1,668 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Bluford, IL is $121,300. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, winter weather, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$121,300

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$121,300
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
$240,000
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$761/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$766/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$994/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,186/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,320/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
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.3 : 1
School districts serving the area
Bluford Unit School District 318, Farrington CCSD 99
Schools include
Bluford Grade School, Webber High School, Farrington Elem School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather, earthquake, hail, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.1 in
Annual snowfall
13.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,312
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,065

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Mount Vernon Outland Airport (MVN) (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
HERRIN HOSPITAL, SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL -CENTRALIA, GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 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)
-95 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
24.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,778
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
31.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,039
Average weekly wage
$1,150
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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 Bluford, IL?
$121,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Bluford, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $994/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bluford, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather, earthquake, hail, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Bluford, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bluford, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bluford, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bluford, IL?
3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Bluford, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Bluford, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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