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Hurst, IL

Hurst, IL.

Population: 702 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Hurst, IL is $74,500. Homes sell for a median $91,875 after a median 74 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strong wind, winter weather, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$74,500

Median home value (Census)

74

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$74,500
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
$91,875
Median list price
$21,000
Median price per sqft
$60
1-year sale-price change
-14.5%
Median days on market
74 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
92.7%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$694/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$761/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$996/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,304/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,309/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, earthquake, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Very High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A
NFIP flood claims on record
2
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sangamo Electric Dump/Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (USDOI) (11.7 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
225
Days with Moderate air quality
135
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
156

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,398
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,509

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (50 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Dury Estates Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) (7 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
21
Hospitals include
HERRIN HOSPITAL, GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER, DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
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)
+93 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1967
Housing built before 1970
53.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,159
Households with broadband internet
46.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,425
Average weekly wage
$1,022
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
141

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

How it compares

HurstState medianUS median
Median sale price$91,875$212,000$325,000
Median days on market74 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,159$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 median home value in Hurst, IL?
$74,500 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Hurst, IL?
$91,875.
How long do homes take to sell in Hurst, IL?
Median days on market: 74 days.
What is typical rent in Hurst, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $996/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hurst, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, earthquake, hail.
Is Hurst, IL in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Hurst, IL. 2 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Hurst, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hurst, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hurst, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Hurst, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Hurst, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Hurst, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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