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Nortonville, IL

Nortonville, IL.

Population: 1,249 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Nortonville, IL is $140,381 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $143,750 after a median 4 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$140,381

Typical home value

+2.8%

1-year change

4

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$140,381
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
+13.0%
5-year appreciation
+13.6%
10-year appreciation
+21.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$140,381
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$143,750
Median list price
$186,500
Median price per sqft
$109
1-year sale-price change
+4.2%
Median days on market
4 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
Sale-to-list ratio
100.7%
1-year forecast
+2.8%

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
$1,146/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
8.6 : 1
Schools include
Murrayville-Woodson Elem School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, strong wind, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.1%
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
40.1 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,847
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,562

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (35 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Yates Restricted Landing Area (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (36 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-141 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
40.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,914
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
37.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,842
Average weekly wage
$994
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

NortonvilleState medianUS median
Typical home value$140,381$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$143,750$212,000$325,000
Median days on market4 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,914$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 Nortonville, IL?
$140,381.
What is the median sale price in Nortonville, IL?
$143,750.
How long do homes take to sell in Nortonville, IL?
Median days on market: 4 days.
What is typical rent in Nortonville, 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 Nortonville, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, strong wind, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Nortonville, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Nortonville, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Nortonville, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Nortonville, IL?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Nortonville, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 3.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Nortonville, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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