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Lovejoy, IL

Lovejoy, IL.

Population: 729 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Lovejoy, IL is $37,500. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, 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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$37,500

Median home value (Census)

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$37,500
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
$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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.9 : 1
Schools include
Lovejoy Technology Academy, Lovejoy Elementary School, Lovejoy Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, hail, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
16.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sauget Area 1 (14.4 mi — proposed for listing)
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
45.1 in
Annual snowfall
10.6 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)
47
Days with Good air quality
213
Days with Moderate air quality
149
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
161

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Gateway Arch National Park (17 mi)
National parks include
Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Ben Emge Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
40
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1964
Housing built before 1970
65.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.5%
Median annual property tax
$704
Households with broadband internet
41.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
71,602
Average weekly wage
$1,097
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
463

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Lovejoy, IL?
$37,500 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Lovejoy, 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 Lovejoy, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Lovejoy, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lovejoy, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lovejoy, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lovejoy, IL?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Lovejoy, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Lovejoy, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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