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Mount Auburn, IL

Mount Auburn, IL.

Population: 574 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mount Auburn, IL is $149,373 — up 9.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, cold wave, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$149,373

Typical home value

+9.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$149,373
1-year appreciation
+9.0%
3-year appreciation
+15.7%
5-year appreciation
+19.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2026)
$150,562
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
$222,740
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+4.9%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$654/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$718/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$939/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,119/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,412/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)
drought, cold wave, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Central Illinois Public Service Co. (11.3 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
54.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.1 in
Annual snowfall
16.2 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
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (20 mi)
National parks include
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Hardy Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 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)
+24 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1967
Housing built before 1970
52.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,534
Households with broadband internet
51.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,467
Average weekly wage
$1,005
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
60

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

How it compares

Mount AuburnState medianUS median
Typical home value$149,373$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,534$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 Mount Auburn, IL?
$149,373.
What is typical rent in Mount Auburn, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $939/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mount Auburn, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, cold wave, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount Auburn, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mount Auburn, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mount Auburn, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Mount Auburn, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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