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Depue, IL

Depue, IL.

Population: 1,530 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Depue, IL is $58,900. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, cold wave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$58,900

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$58,900
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
$82,500
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$683/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$750/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$981/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,217/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,352/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
13.3 : 1
Schools include
DePue High School, DePue Elem School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, cold wave, hail, ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
DePue/New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical Corp. (1.7 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
51.0°F
Average high
61.5°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.6 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
41
Nearest airport
Foley Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ELIZABETH MDL CTR
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1943
Housing built before 1970
81.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,054
Households with broadband internet
67.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,360
Average weekly wage
$1,136
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Depue, IL?
$58,900 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Depue, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $981/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Depue, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, cold wave, hail, ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Depue, 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 Depue, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Depue, IL?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: DePue/New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical Corp., 1.7 mi.
How many schools serve Depue, IL?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Depue, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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