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Carrier Mills, IL

Carrier Mills, IL.

Population: 2,303 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Carrier Mills, IL is $74,127 — down 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $108,000 after a median 39 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$74,127

Typical home value

-5.1%

1-year change

39

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$74,127
1-year appreciation
-5.1%
3-year appreciation
-20.3%
5-year appreciation
-12.1%
10-year appreciation
-17.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2015)
$96,783
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
$108,000
Median list price
$90,950
Median price per sqft
$72
1-year sale-price change
+56.5%
Median days on market
39 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
84.8%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
-0.3%

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
$1,197/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,308/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
10.5 : 1
Schools include
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch, Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, cold wave, drought, earthquake, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sangamo Electric Dump/Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (USDOI) (21.6 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
57.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.5 in
Annual snowfall
7.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (HSB) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) (22 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
HERRIN HOSPITAL, MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER, HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 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)
-9 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1969
Housing built before 1970
51.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,110
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
45.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,463
Average weekly wage
$1,001
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

Carrier MillsState medianUS median
Typical home value$74,127$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$108,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market39 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,110$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 Carrier Mills, IL?
$74,127.
What is the median sale price in Carrier Mills, IL?
$108,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Carrier Mills, IL?
Median days on market: 39 days.
What is typical rent in Carrier Mills, 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 Carrier Mills, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, drought, earthquake, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Carrier Mills, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Carrier Mills, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Carrier Mills, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Carrier Mills, IL?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Carrier Mills, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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