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Deer Creek, IL

Deer Creek, IL.

Population: 984 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Deer Creek, IL is $212,468 — up 11.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $202,500 after a median 51 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$212,468

Typical home value

+11.8%

1-year change

51

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$212,468
1-year appreciation
+11.8%
3-year appreciation
+37.0%
5-year appreciation
+50.1%
10-year appreciation
+64.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$212,468
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
$202,500
Median list price
$165,000
Median price per sqft
$113
1-year sale-price change
+42.4%
Median days on market
51 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
3
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+4.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$915/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,212/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,557/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,710/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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.7 : 1
Schools include
Dee-Mack Intermediate School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, strong wind, tornado, drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
18.5%
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)

Annual precipitation
39.5 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (54 mi)
National parks include
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Weishaupt Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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)
+116 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
47.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.4%
Median annual property tax
$3,992
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
61.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
39,708
Average weekly wage
$1,127
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
118

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

How it compares

Deer CreekState medianUS median
Typical home value$212,468$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$202,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market51 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,992$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 Deer Creek, IL?
$212,468.
What is the median sale price in Deer Creek, IL?
$202,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Deer Creek, IL?
Median days on market: 51 days.
What is typical rent in Deer Creek, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,212/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Deer Creek, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, tornado, drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Deer Creek, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Deer Creek, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Deer Creek, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Deer Creek, IL?
1 schools (1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Deer Creek, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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