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Grand Ridge, IL

Grand Ridge, IL.

Population: 949 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Grand Ridge, IL is $238,886 — up 5.5% over the past year. 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, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$238,886

Typical home value

+5.5%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$238,886
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+22.5%
5-year appreciation
+32.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$240,919
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
$122,250
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$733/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$804/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,052/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,369/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,688/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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.6 : 1
Schools include
Grand Ridge 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, drought, ice storm, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ottawa Radiation Areas (8 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
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.7 in
Annual snowfall
21.7 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
49
Nearest airport
Rees Field (2 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 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)
-334 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1942
Housing built before 1970
68.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.9%
Median annual property tax
$3,520
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
69.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
32,330
Average weekly wage
$1,180
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
60

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

How it compares

Grand RidgeState medianUS median
Typical home value$238,886$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$3,520$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 Grand Ridge, IL?
$238,886.
What is typical rent in Grand Ridge, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,052/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Grand Ridge, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, drought, ice storm, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Grand Ridge, 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 Grand Ridge, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Grand Ridge, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Grand Ridge, IL?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Grand Ridge, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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