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Modesto, IL

Modesto, IL.

Population: 569 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Modesto, IL is $154,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strong wind, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$154,400

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$154,400
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$743/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$748/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$978/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,191/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,492/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)
lightning, strong wind, cold wave, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.6%
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)

Annual precipitation
39.8 in
Annual snowfall
16.5 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)
34
Days with Good air quality
334
Days with Moderate air quality
29
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (28 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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
1952
Housing built before 1970
71.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,686
Households with broadband internet
67.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,710
Average weekly wage
$944
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
70

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Modesto, IL?
$154,400 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Modesto, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $978/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Modesto, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, cold wave, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Modesto, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Modesto, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Modesto, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Modesto, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Modesto, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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