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Manchester, IL

Manchester, IL.

Population: 197 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Manchester, IL is $90,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$90,300

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$90,300
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
$84,900
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,108/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,222/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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)

Annual precipitation
39.8 in
Annual snowfall
16.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (35 mi)
National parks include
New Philadelphia National Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Yates Restricted Landing Area (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1948
Housing built before 1970
71.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.5%
Median annual property tax
$950
Households with broadband internet
65.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
580
Average weekly wage
$1,245
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Agriculture, Utilities

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 Manchester, IL?
$90,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Manchester, 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 Manchester, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Manchester, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Manchester, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Manchester, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Manchester, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Manchester

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