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IL area data

Karnak, IL

Karnak, IL.

Population: 1,172 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Karnak, IL is $75,944 — down 4.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$75,944

Typical home value

-4.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$75,944
1-year appreciation
-4.8%
3-year appreciation
-26.4%
5-year appreciation
-27.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2021)
$110,659
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
$3,500
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$766/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$993/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,375/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,402/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)
cold wave, drought, earthquake, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (USDOE) (14.5 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
58.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.0 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
8
Nearest airport
Keil Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
19
Hospitals include
HERRIN HOSPITAL, MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER, HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 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)
-5 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
48.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,575
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
35.3%

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

Employment & development

Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

KarnakState medianUS median
Typical home value$75,944$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,575$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 Karnak, IL?
$75,944.
What is typical rent in Karnak, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $993/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Karnak, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, earthquake, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Karnak, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Karnak, IL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Karnak, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Karnak, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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