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Livingston, IL

Livingston, IL.

Population: 884 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Livingston, IL is $106,205 — up 9.5% over the past year. 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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$106,205

Typical home value

+9.5%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$106,205
1-year appreciation
+9.5%
3-year appreciation
+19.0%
5-year appreciation
+27.1%
10-year appreciation
+79.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2026)
$106,292
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
$102,000
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+1.6%

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)

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
ASARCO Taylor Springs (18.6 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)

Annual precipitation
42.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Gateway Arch National Park (32 mi)
National parks include
Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Willhoit Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (15 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
37
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)

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
1965
Housing built before 1970
54.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,419
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
54.4%

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

LivingstonState medianUS median
Typical home value$106,205$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,419$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 Livingston, IL?
$106,205.
What is typical rent in Livingston, 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 Livingston, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, heat wave, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Livingston, 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 Livingston, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Livingston, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Livingston, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Livingston, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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