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Junction, IL

Junction, IL.

Population: 411 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Junction, IL is $89,700. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$89,700

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$89,700
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,187/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,344/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.3 : 1
Schools include
Gallatin High School, Gallatin Elementary School, Gallatin Junior High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.9 in
Annual snowfall
3.3 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Henderson Airport (16 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER, HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
46.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,375
Households with broadband internet
40.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
658
Average weekly wage
$1,063
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Mining

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Junction, IL?
$89,700 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Junction, 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 Junction, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Junction, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Junction, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Junction, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Junction, IL?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Junction, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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