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Gilson, IL

Gilson, IL.

Population: 745 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Gilson, IL is $205,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$205,000

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$205,000
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
$384,950
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$703/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,204/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,241/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)
strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
23.7%
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. (11.3 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
17
Nearest airport
Kingfield Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) (34 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
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
1966
Housing built before 1970
53.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,423
Households with broadband internet
44.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,084
Average weekly wage
$927
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Gilson, IL?
$205,000 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Gilson, 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 Gilson, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Gilson, 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 Gilson, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Gilson, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Gilson, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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