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Godfrey, IL

Godfrey, IL.

Population: 15,892 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Godfrey, IL is $219,784 — up 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $219,834 after a median 37 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, hail, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$219,784

Typical home value

+5.8%

1-year change

37

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$219,784
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
+14.5%
5-year appreciation
+32.0%
10-year appreciation
+70.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$219,784
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
$219,834
Median list price
$229,950
Median price per sqft
$129
1-year sale-price change
+12.7%
Median days on market
37 days
Homes sold (recent period)
58
For-sale inventory
41
Sale-to-list ratio
100.3%
Active listings
45
1-year forecast
+3.0%
Days to pending
19 days
New listings (monthly)
23

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,064/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,104/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,349/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,731/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,997/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
4
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.1 : 1
Schools include
Gilson Brown Elem School, Lewis & Clark Elem School, Early Childhood, North Elementary 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, hail, heat wave, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Chemetco (13.7 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
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.3 in
Annual snowfall
8.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
49
Days with Good air quality
191
Days with Moderate air quality
170
Highest AQI recorded (year)
260

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
26,802
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
24,445

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Gateway Arch National Park (24 mi)
National parks include
Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
William E. Koenig Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
36
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
50
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 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)
-118 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
44.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,555
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
77.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
92,904
Average weekly wage
$1,153
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
435

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

How it compares

GodfreyState medianUS median
Typical home value$219,784$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$219,834$212,000$325,000
Median days on market37 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,555$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 Godfrey, IL?
$219,784.
What is the median sale price in Godfrey, IL?
$219,834.
How long do homes take to sell in Godfrey, IL?
Median days on market: 37 days.
What is typical rent in Godfrey, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,349/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Godfrey, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, heat wave, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Godfrey, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Godfrey, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Godfrey, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Godfrey, IL?
4 schools (3 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Godfrey, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Godfrey, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Godfrey, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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