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Chestnut, IL

Chestnut, IL.

Population: 509 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Chestnut, IL is $140,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, strong wind, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$140,300

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$140,300
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
$139,950
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$670/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$757/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$962/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,146/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,264/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 Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind, cold wave, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.9%
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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.7 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
1.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,035
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,043

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (30 mi)
National parks include
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Hayenga's Cant Find Farms Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Decatur Airport (DEC) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL, CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
-160 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1970
Housing built before 1970
50.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,664
Households with broadband internet
18.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,781
Average weekly wage
$965
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Chestnut, IL?
$140,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Chestnut, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $962/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chestnut, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind, cold wave, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Chestnut, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chestnut, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chestnut, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Chestnut, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 1.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Chestnut, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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