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Mount Erie, IL

Mount Erie, IL.

Population: 318 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mount Erie, IL is $163,659 — up 6.8% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$163,659

Typical home value

+6.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$163,659
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2024)
$179,709
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
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,150/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,554/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.1 : 1
Schools include
Mount Erie Elem School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.1 in
Annual snowfall
13.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Fairfield Municipal Airport (0 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
HERRIN HOSPITAL, GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER, DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-14 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
41.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,630
Households with broadband internet
88.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,074
Average weekly wage
$858
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

Mount ErieState medianUS median
Typical home value$163,659$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,630$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 Erie, IL?
$163,659.
What is typical rent in Mount Erie, 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 Mount Erie, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount Erie, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mount Erie, 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 Erie, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mount Erie, IL?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Mount Erie, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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