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Gerlaw, IL

Gerlaw, IL.

Population: 271 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $120,000 after a median 3 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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3

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$120,000
Median price per sqft
$104
1-year sale-price change
-73.6%
Median days on market
3 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
104.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$722/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,158/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,554/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Galesburg/Koppers Co. (10.2 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
49.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.6 in
Annual snowfall
24.0 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
16
Nearest airport
Monmouth Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quad City International Airport (MLI) (32 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER, MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
20
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
1948
Housing built before 1970
64.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
17.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,334
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

How it compares

GerlawState medianUS median
Median sale price$120,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market3 days48 days51 days

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 median sale price in Gerlaw, IL?
$120,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Gerlaw, IL?
Median days on market: 3 days.
What is typical rent in Gerlaw, 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 Gerlaw, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Gerlaw, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Gerlaw, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Gerlaw, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Gerlaw, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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