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Clare, IL

Clare, IL.

Population: 257 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Clare, IL is $435,775 — up 11.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $730,000 after a median 27 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$435,775

Typical home value

+11.7%

1-year change

27

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$435,775
1-year appreciation
+11.7%
3-year appreciation
+22.1%
5-year appreciation
+43.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$435,775
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
$730,000
Median price per sqft
$281
Median days on market
27 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.7%
1-year forecast
+2.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,052/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,155/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,481/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,006/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,301/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)
cold wave, drought, ice storm, inland flooding, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 1% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
15.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Acme Solvents Reclaiming, Inc. (Morristown Plant) (15.1 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
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
77
Nearest airport
Vodden Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
24
Hospitals include
OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER, COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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)
-302 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1953
Housing built before 1970
66.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.5%
Median annual property tax
$6,823
Households with broadband internet
49.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
27,522
Average weekly wage
$1,118
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
264

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

How it compares

ClareState medianUS median
Typical home value$435,775$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$730,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market27 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$6,823$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 Clare, IL?
$435,775.
What is the median sale price in Clare, IL?
$730,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Clare, IL?
Median days on market: 27 days.
What is typical rent in Clare, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,481/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Clare, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, ice storm, inland flooding, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Clare, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 1% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Clare, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Clare, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Clare, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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